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Principal Data Engineer

IVID TEK INC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Data Engineer

Job Description – Principal Data Engineer

Job Type: Contract W2

Location: Johnston, RI or Charlotte, NC or Boston,MA

Role Overview:

Principal-level Java engineer to design and build enterprise-grade, real-time and batch data processing systems using Java, Spark, Kafka, and Microservices architecture. Strong focus on event-driven pipelines, API development (build + consume), and high-volume streaming platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, design, and implement enterprise-grade Java-based data platforms and distributed processing systems
  • Build and maintain production-ready Spark applications (Java) for batch and real-time processing
  • Design and evolve Kafka-based event streaming and ingestion pipelines
  • Develop and consume REST APIs within microservices architecture
  • Lead architecture ensuring scalability, reliability, and regulatory compliance
  • Apply strong object-oriented design and engineering practices
  • Mentor engineers on performance tuning and production readiness
  • Design and implement MDM solutions (match, merge, survivorship logic)
  • Ensure data quality, observability, and system stability
  • Support production deployments and operational handoffs

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 10–12+ years experience in Java/backend or data engineering
  • Hands-on experience building real-time data pipelines (Kafka, Spark Streaming/Flink)
  • Solid knowledge of relational databases (Redshift, PostgreSQL, Snowflake) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB or similar)
  • Strong Kafka and event-driven architecture experience
  • Strong Microservices experience (Spring Boot, REST APIs)
  • Experience in API development and API consumption
  • Hands-on Spark experience (batch and streaming)
  • Strong SQL and data modeling skills
  • AWS experience (S3, Glue, EMR, Redshift)
  • Experience in regulated/data governance environments
  • CI/CD, Git, Docker/Kubernetes familiarity

Preferred:

  • Scala or Python experience
  • Talend/DataStage exposure
  • Data lake experience (Iceberg/Parquet)
  • Frontend/API integration exposure
  • Experience supporting large-scale production systems

Mandatory Screening Criteria:

Candidates must have hands-on experience building real-time/event-driven data pipelines using Kafka and Spark/Flink, along with strong microservices and API development experience.

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