Principal Data Engineer

OverviewJoin to apply for the Principal Data Engineer role at Verizon.The role focuses on shaping the future of customer service data products for Verizon Consumer Group (VCG) and Verizon Business Group (VBG). The mission is to build digital and AI-first data products and analytical assets that enhance both customer experience and employee experience across Verizon's customer service teams.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of scalable, end-to-end ETL data pipelines with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Hands-on data ingestion, curation, and product delivery using SQL, Python, and GCP native tools (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, Spanner).Leverage experience with diverse data ecosystems (e.g., Teradata, Hadoop) for broader architectural insights.Maintain the quality and integrity of critical data pipelines.Develop high-quality code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using cutting-edge technology.Program components, develop features and frameworks; work independently and with cross-functional teams.Participate in design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.Analyze problems, break down statements, and provide solutions; take ownership of large tasks, deliver on time, and mentor teammates.Explore alternate technologies and approaches to solve problems.Apply an agile-based approach to delivering data products.QualificationsBachelor's degree or four or more years of work experienceSix or more years of relevant experience demonstrated through work, military experience, or specialized trainingHands-on experience designing and building data pipelines using NiFi, Airflow, or Apache Beam in GCP (Dataproc and BigQuery) for ETLExperience in data warehousing, data lakes, and big data platformsStrong leadership, communication, persuasion, and collaboration skillsNice to haveProgramming experience with GCP tools such as Dataproc, Cloud Shell SDK, Cloud Composer, Google Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and BigQueryExperience deploying data products and ML models in production with data engineers, architects, data scientists, and enterprise platform teamsExperience with Hadoop clusters and tools (HDFS, PIG, Hive, Sqoop, Spark, Oozie)Hands-on experience with real-time solutions using Apache Beam with Dataflow, Spark, or FlinkExperience with real-time data streaming technologies (Google Pub/Sub, Apache Kafka)Knowledge of serialization formats (Avro, Parquet, Protobuf)Experience with advanced transformations and windowing in real-time processingExperience with Google Dataflow templates and Google Data CatalogExperience with at least one NoSQL database (HBase, Cassandra, Couchbase) and one relational database (Oracle, MySQL, Teradata)Experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, GitLab)GCP/AWS cloud certifications; familiarity with Large Language Models and Generative AI toolsEmployment detailsHybrid role with a defined work location including remote work and a minimum of three days per week in the office, per manager’s setting. Employees must comply with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40Equal Employment OpportunityVerizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.Benefits and compensationBenefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home & auto insurance; a 401(k) match; stock incentives; holidays and personal days; parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, and other rewards. Salary varies by location and experience. This is an incentive-based role with potential to earn more. Full-time annual salary range for the listed locations: $120,500.00 - $231,000.00.Location note: Reston, VA; Ashburn, VA; Chantilly, VA, etc. Referrals may increase interview chances. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18