Principal Data Engineer

ZoomInfo; United States; Remote; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join their innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will revamp the web acquisition platform and build scalable frameworks that enhance enterprise-wide data operations. You will lead the redesign of data acquisition systems, optimizing ETL processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality. This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative culture that values creativity and accountability. If you are passionate about solving complex data challenges and eager to make an impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Remote work flexibility

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge data technologies

Collaborative engineering culture

Career growth in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering with a focus on web data acquisition.
• Strong background in Python and building scalable data frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced web crawling and data extraction systems.
• Collaborate with teams to improve data quality and accessibility.

Skills

Python programming

Web scraping

Entity recognition

ETL processes

Data pipeline architecture

Framework development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Web crawling technologies

Data extraction systems

Job description

At ZoomInfo, we encourage creativity, value innovation, demand teamwork, expect accountability and cherish results. We value your take charge, take initiative, get stuff done attitude and will help you unlock your growth potential. One great choice can change everything. Thrive with us at ZoomInfo.

Position: Principal Data Engineer

Location: Waltham, Bethesda, Vancouver or Remote

Department: Data Engineering

About the Role:

We're seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our data extraction and web data acquisition team. This role will focus on revamping our web acquisition platform and building scalable frameworks for data organizations. This is a unique opportunity to expand your impact by creating solutions that power enterprise-wide data operations.

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and develop advanced web crawling and data extraction systems
• Build and maintain frameworks for entity recognition and resolution
• Optimize ETL processes and data pipeline infrastructure
• Create scalable solutions for automated data acquisition
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and accessibility

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Strong expertise in Python programming
• Proven experience with web scraping and data extraction
• Deep knowledge of entity recognition and resolution
• Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines
• Track record of developing scalable data frameworks

Technical Skills:

• Web crawling and extracting technologies
• Entity recognition/resolution systems
• Python development
• ETL process design
• Data pipeline architecture
• Framework development

What You'll Do in Your First Year:

• Lead the redesign of web data acquisition framework
• Develop new frameworks to improve data acquisition capabilities
• Enhance existing systems for better scalability and reliability

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge data technologies
• Collaborative engineering culture
• Career growth in a fast-paced environment

This role is instrumental in advancing our data acquisition capabilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a typical tech engineering culture and be passionate about solving complex data challenges.

Actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as the candidate’s work location, qualifications, skills, experience and/or training. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific salary range for your desired work location during the hiring process. We want our employees and their families to thrive.

Salary Range: $184,000—$253,000 USD

About us:

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI) is the Go-To-Market Intelligence Platform that empowers businesses to grow faster with AI-ready insights, trusted data, and advanced automation. Its solutions provide more than 35,000 companies worldwide with a complete view of their customers, making every seller their best seller.

ZoomInfo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and does not discriminate based on protected status. We welcome all applicants and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability status, religion, protected military or veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements.