Data Engineer, Principal

Blue Shield of CA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA seeks a Principal Data Engineer to lead end-to-end data solutions in Woodland Hills, CA. You will partner with Enterprise Architects and analytics teams to design cloud data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts.

The role requires 10+ years in data engineering, experience with AI/ML ecosystems, data vault 2.0 data modeling, and hands-on SQL, Python, DBT Cloud/Core, plus Snowflake/Databricks. You’ll mentor senior engineers and advance CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise AI/ML, advanced analytics, and data product ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence enterprise architecture decisions and mentor senior engineering talent.
• Expert in understanding data management practices, data modelling (data vault 2.0), master data management, data integration, data architecture, data virtualization, data warehousing, data privacy and security.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud data lakes, data warehouse and data mart solutions.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of data products.
• Partner with Enterprise Architects, Portfolio, Analytics and Data engineering teams for designing technical solutions.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive best practices in data engineering.
• Scale large-volume, high-performance data platforms leveraging parallel and distributed architectures.

Skills

SQL

Python

DBT Cloud

DBT Core

Snowflake

Databricks

NoSQL

Data Warehousing

Data Modeling

AI/ML concepts

CI/CD

Git

Jira

Bitbucket

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Synapse

Databricks

DBT Cloud

DBT Core

Job description

United States, California, Woodland Hills

Oct 06, 2026

Your Role

The Data Services team is responsible for technical design and end-to-end delivery of complex data-driven solutions and data products for the enterprise. The Data Engineer,Principal will report to the Sr Manager, Data Solutions / Director. In this role you will be partnering with Enterprise Architects, Portfolio, Analytics and Data engineering teams for designing technical solutions and building data products to meet enterprise data needs. You will be responsible for driving the data product by designing and implementing cloud data lakes, data warehouse and data mart solutions.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant data engineering experience.

Experience supporting enterprise AI/ML, advanced analytics, and data product ecosystems.

Demonstrated ability to influence enterprise architecture decisions and mentor senior engineering talent.

Expert in understanding data management practices, data modelling (data vault 2.0), master data management, data integration, data architecture, data virtualization, data warehousing, data privacy and security.

Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI and emerging technologies, with solid understanding of AI/ML concepts and handson experience applying AI-driven solutions in enterprise environments.

Hands on experience with SQL, Python, DBT Cloud and DBT core. Expert in one or more of NoSQL and database appliances and platforms (Snowflake, Synapse, Databricks)

Proven ability to design and scale largevolume, highperformance data platforms leveraging parallel and distributed architectures.

Advanced knowledge of CI/CD, source control, and agile delivery tooling (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, Jira).

Experience in healthcare, regulated environments, or large enterprises is strongly preferred.