Principal Real-Time Data Engineer (Flink)

Citizens Bank; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Bank is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead the development of real-time streaming solutions using Flink. This role focuses on building robust data architectures that ensure low-latency access to critical data, thus transforming banking operations.

The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of data engineering experience, skills in programming, and expertise in streaming technologies and financial services. Join us to enhance data-driven decision-making and improve business efficiencies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data engineering experience with leadership in streaming platforms.
• Hands-on experience implementing Flink in production.
• Experience in financial services or banking.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement event-driven streaming architectures using Flink.
• Lead development of streaming data models aligned to business outcomes.
• Engineer low-latency, high-throughput data pipelines.

Skills

Advanced expertise in Flink

Strong experience with event streaming platforms

Deep understanding of distributed systems design

Proficiency in low-latency pipeline design

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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Flink

Cloud-native architectures

Job description

Citizens Bank is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead the development of real-time streaming solutions using Flink. This role focuses on building robust data architectures that ensure low-latency access to critical data, thus transforming banking operations.

The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of data engineering experience, skills in programming, and expertise in streaming technologies and financial services. Join us to enhance data-driven decision-making and improve business efficiencies.