101 principal data engineer jobs at 72 companies in Wayne, NJ
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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
NBCUniversalNASDAQ: CMCSA: Produces and distributes entertainment content and theme park experiences.
13+ YOEThirteen+ years in data engineering with leadership experience; strong AI data platform focus; cloud data pipelines; collaboration with data scientists and product teams.
VersantNasdaq: VSNT: Operates cable television networks and digital media entertainment platforms.
8+ YOE8+ years data engineering experience; expertise in data modeling, ELT pipelines, large-scale processing, Python and SQL; knowledge of data governance, lineage, observability; experience with analytical and operational data systems.
Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS Bedrock, Tableau, Power BI
Upside: Personalized cashback rewards platform for everyday brick-and-mortar purchases.
8+ YOE8+ years in data/analytics engineering; hands-on experience with AWS, Snowflake, dbt, Dagster, Databricks, and Terraform; led platform migrations; strong CI/CD, data governance, FinOps, communication, and mentoring skills.
Quantexa: Develops decision intelligence software for data analytics and management.
8+ YOE5+ Mgmt8+ years in data engineering with 5+ years in lead roles; strong Scala/Java/Python skills; experience with Spark, Hadoop, Elasticsearch, cloud platforms, CI/CD tooling, production data pipelines, and mentoring teams.
Spark, Hadoop, Scala, Elasticsearch, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Amazon, Java, Python, Git, Gradle, Nexus, Jenkins, Docker, Bash, ScalaTest
Appgate: Provides zero trust cybersecurity and AI-driven fraud prevention solutions.
Extensive experience building and operating large-scale data platforms and lakes; hands-on expertise with Apache Spark and Apache Flink; strong production engineering skills including Kubernetes and CI/CD; experience with batch and streaming pipelines.
MetLifeNYSE: MET: Global provider of insurance, annuities, and financial services.
10+ YOE10+ years in data engineering/architecture with 3+ years in semantic layer/ontology engineering; expertise with OWL/RDF/SPARQL, cloud data platforms, SQL/NoSQL, Python, and Spark; Bachelor's degree required.
San Francisco or New York or Seattle or Indianapolis
$238k-$345k/yrHybridFull Time
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
12+ YOE12+ years in software/data engineering; related technical degree required; deep expertise in knowledge graph technologies, ontology engineering, graph databases, semantic search, vector search, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and leading enterprise-scale technical programs.
Neo4j, TopQuadrant, RDF/OWL, SPARQL, Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Salesforce Data Cloud, AWS, GCP, Azure, MCP frameworks, AI agents
Major League Soccer: Professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada.
8+ YOEExtensive experience in ML engineering, data systems, semantic data modeling, embeddings, retrieval systems, and LLM-based applications; strong Python, SQL; on-prem GPU deployment.
Principal Data Engineer – Safety Analytics (Global Medical Safety)
Horsham or Titusville
$102k-$177k/yrHybridFull Time
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
5+ YOE5+ years in data/analytics engineering; proficient in Python/SQL; strong data architecture for analytics/ML; experience with cloud (GCP); data governance and APIs/microservices; regulated domain experience preferred.
HomeServe: Provides home repair service plans and emergency maintenance.
Senior hands-on experience owning a production AWS Lakehouse, strong AWS data platform skills, CI/CD and DataOps experience, BS in CS or related, TDD and data quality validation experience, willingness to travel.
Apache Iceberg, Amazon S3 Tables, AWS Lake Formation, DynamoDB, AWS CloudFormation, API Gateway, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, Amazon Redshift, Great Expectations, CI/CD, Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Handspring: Providing specialized mental health care for children and families.
8+ YOE8+ years building production software with staff/principal level experience; deep full‑stack skills; experience leading distributed teams; building in regulated or data‑sensitive environments; strong communication and technical leadership.
Code and TheoryNASDAQ: STGW: Design and technology agency building digital products and platforms.
Deep cloud architecture expertise (AWS,GCP,or Azure), backend and data engineering experience, DevOps mindset, AI tooling experience, and leadership in matrixed teams.
FiservNew York Stock Exchange: FI: Provides financial technology and payment processing services to institutions.
8+ YOE8+ years building secure data platforms with Snowflake and PostgreSQL, Python proficiency, experience with on‑prem ML/LLM deployments, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), API integration with Java/Spring Boot, and strong data security/compliance experience.
Macy'sNYSE: M: Operates department stores selling apparel, home goods, and luxury items.
10+ YOE10+ years in data and analytics engineering; expert with GCP, Snowflake, AtScale, Workato/Airflow, Amperity, SQL, Python, and large-scale retail datasets; Bachelor’s degree required.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Cloud Storage (GCS), Snowflake, AtScale, Tableau, Workato, Airflow, Amperity, Bridg, SQL, Python
Publicis GroupeEuronext Paris: PUB: Global communications, advertising, and digital transformation holding.
10+ YOE10+ years backend/data platform experience; Python, API design, AWS serverless; Databricks/PySpark; multi-tenant SaaS and data contracts; leadership without formal management.
Principal Scientist, Data Science (Data Products, Integration & Analysis)
Spring House or Horsham or Cambridge or Raritan or Titusville
$117k-$201k/yrHybridFull Time
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Global healthcare providing pharmaceuticals and medical technologies.
5+ YOEMaster's or PhD in relevant field, 5+ years in scientific data engineering/architecture or life sciences informatics, experience building enterprise-scale scientific data products and predictive models, familiarity with scientific data standards and cloud platforms.
CommvaultNASDAQ: CVLT: Provides cyber resilience and data protection software for enterprises.
10+ YOE10+ years in data engineering/analytics with 5+ years focused on data architecture; hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Azure services, ETL tools (dbt, Azure Data Factory, Spark); strong data modeling, governance, and leadership skills.
Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Data Lake, Microsoft Azure SQL, Microsoft Synapse, dbt, Microsoft Azure Data Factory, Spark, Microsoft Purview, Model Context Protocol (MCP), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Collibra, Alation
BarclaysLondon Stock Exchange: BARC: Global bank providing retail, corporate, and investment financial services.
Deep expertise in GenAI/AgenticAI/AI/ML, experience delivering PoCs, scaled agile experience, financial services background, technical leadership and mentoring, ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Public Service Enterprise GroupNYSE: PEG: Providing energy, utility, and power generation services.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS or related, 8+ years data engineering experience, SQL/PLSQL, AWS/Azure experience, ETL/ELT tooling, documentation and leadership, compliance with 10 CFR 810.
AWS, Microsoft, SQL, PL/SQL, SSIS, AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory