Sr. Databricks Data Engineer, Onsite, AVP

State Street; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Flexible work hours

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Sr. Databricks Data Engineer to design and implement high-throughput data pipelines in near real time for State Street Global Technology Services.

You will build streaming, event-driven, and batch pipelines using Databricks SQL and Scala/PySpark on cloud infrastructure, optimize job performance, and participate in all SDLC phases with a focus on reliability and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a computer or IT field.
• 7+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years in Data Engineering with large datasets.
• 3+ years Databricks hands-on with SQL & Scala/PySpark.
• 3+ years cloud-based development using Azure/AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-throughput data pipelines using DataBricks.
• Drive change through collaboration and POCs.
• Build end-to-end data ingestion pipelines (streaming, events, batch).
• Develop ETL pipelines on cloud infra with Databricks SQL, Scala/PySpark.
• Tune performance, manage resources, and scale Databricks jobs.
• Handle data issues, root cause analysis, and maintenance tasks.
• Own SDLC activities: design, coding, testing, deployment, docs.

Skills

Databricks SQL

Scala

PySpark

Data pipelines

Azure services

DevOps troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer/IT

Tools

Databricks

Azure

AWS

SQL

Scala

PySpark

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Sr. Databricks Data Engineer with hands-on development experience on DataBricks to process high volume of data in near real time for State Street Global Technology Services

What You Will Be Responsible For

As Sr. Databricks Data Engineer you will

• Design & develop custom high throughput and configurable data pipelines using DataBricks.
• Ability to drive change through collaboration, influence and demonstration of POCs
• Design, build and test end to end data ingestion pipelines (streaming, events, and batch), data integration, data curation.
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable ETL pipelines on cloud-based infrastructure using Databricks SQL & Scala/PySpark.
• Optimize and tune Databricks job performance, including query optimization, resource management, and scaling strategies
• Address data issues, environment issues, performing impact analysis, root cause analysis, corrective, adaptive and perfective maintenance
• Responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, coding, integration testing, deployment, and documentation

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Strong hands-on on Databricks SQL & Scala/PySpark - Data engineering pipeline.
• Strong hand-on experience in troubleshooting DevOps pipelines and Azure services
• Expertise on end-to-end data solutioning for building Data Lakehouse using Databricks.
• Experience with Micro Services - API/Event Driven Architecture/Development
• Strong hands-on experience in troubleshooting DevOps pipelines and Azure services
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree level qualification in a computer or IT related subject.
• 7+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years of Data Engineering experience handling large datasets.
• 3+ years of Databricks hands-on experience using SQL & Scala/PySpark.
• 3+ years of experience on cloud-based development using Azure/AWS.

Additional Requirements

• Communicate effectively in a professional manner both written and orally
• Team player with a positive attitude, enthusiasm, initiative and self-motivation
• Experience of working in the financial industry
• Experience in collaborating with team members, users and stakeholders across geographical locations.
• Ability to multi-task, meet aggressive timelines and have strong work ethics
• Experience with agile development methodology

Work Requirement

• Onsite 4 days a week in office and one day remote
• Standard business hours aligned to project and stakeholder needs(8am to 5pm)

Salary Range

$90,000 - $157,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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