Senior Data Platform Engineer - Onsite

Regeneron Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Pension plan

401(k) match

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Fitness centers

Insurance (medical, dental, vision, L

Paid time off

Family support

Job summary

Regeneron Ireland in Raheen seeks a Principal/Staff Data Engineer to build scalable data infrastructure and APIs powering data-driven decisions across the organization. You will architect ETL/ELT pipelines, design data lake and warehouse schemas, ensure data quality and governance, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality and IT teams.

On-site role with a strong emphasis on compliance, security, and modern data platforms, including GenAI-enabled solutions, to

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Principal: 8+ years of relevant experience
• Staff: 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala; deep SQL expertise and relational database experience required
• Experience with NoSQL and big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka; stream processing experience (Kafka, Flink) a plus
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Luigi, Prefect, or similar) and containerization technologies required
• Familiarity with Biotech Enterprise Systems including MES, LIMS, and QMS preferred
• Knowledge of data security, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards including CFR Part 11 and GxP in regulated environments
• Cloud certifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize secure, scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) for real-time and batch processing, integrating diverse data sources and establishing CI/CD practices and fault-tolerant systems
• Design data lake and warehouse solutions that ensure large datasets are organized, accessible, and of high quality; implement data modeling and schema design aligned to business needs
• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement observability and alerting systems to maintain reliability across the data platform
• Ensure adherence to data governance policies and industry regulatory requirements including CFR Part 11, GxP, and CSA; maintain comprehensive system documentation
• Leverage GenAI and MCP/orchestration platforms to enhance team efficiency and drive infrastructure innovation
• Define technical standards and design complex data engineering solutions that scale across the organization
• Mentor junior engineers, contribute to team capability growth, and serve as a technical leader across data engineering initiatives

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

SQL

NoSQL

Spark

Kafka

Flink

Airflow

ETL/ELT

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related

Tools

Airflow

Job description

Regeneron Ireland in Raheen seeks a Principal/Staff Data Engineer to build scalable data infrastructure and APIs powering data-driven decisions across the organization. You will architect ETL/ELT pipelines, design data lake and warehouse schemas, ensure data quality and governance, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality and IT teams.

On-site role with a strong emphasis on compliance, security, and modern data platforms, including GenAI-enabled solutions, to