Principal Flink Real-Time Data Architect

Citizens; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens in Johnston, Rhode Island is seeking a Principal Data Engineer specializing in Real-Time Streaming with Flink. You will lead a team in designing scalable data architectures to support real-time decision-making across banking operations.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering and a strong background in Flink, delivering solutions that enhance operational efficiency and data quality. This role emphasizes innovation while adhering to security and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data engineering experience with demonstrated leadership in streaming data platforms.
• Hands-on experience implementing Flink in production environments.
• Familiarity with machine learning integration in streaming pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate real-time data systems.
• Lead a team of data engineers and partner with stakeholders.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and alerting for streaming systems.

Skills

Advanced expertise in Flink

Strong experience with event streaming platforms

Deep understanding of distributed systems design

Experience building stateful stream processing pipelines

Proficiency in low-latency pipeline design

Strong programming skills in Java, Scala, and/or Python

Experience integrating streaming data with downstream systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Master’s degree preferred in related discipline

Tools

Flink

Cloud-native streaming architectures

BI and analytics tools

Job description

Citizens in Johnston, Rhode Island is seeking a Principal Data Engineer specializing in Real-Time Streaming with Flink. You will lead a team in designing scalable data architectures to support real-time decision-making across banking operations.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering and a strong background in Flink, delivering solutions that enhance operational efficiency and data quality. This role emphasizes innovation while adhering to security and compliance standards.