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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** Princeton IT Services
- **Location:** Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, JIRA, Big Data, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Git, Core Data, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usd5dc2bdaa4e8bdf2d6313849a3a10f28

## About the Role

10+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake.
Strong expertise in SQL and Python.
Experience building and maintaining data pipelines.
Hands-on experience with Spark/Scala.
Knowledge of Airflow and/or Informatica.
Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and Jira.

## Description

We are looking for candidates with strong hands-on experience in Python, Snowflake, and SQL.
Please submit candidates with a core Data Engineering background. Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on Big Data are not a fit for this role.
Before submitting any candidate, please ensure they are comfortable attending the 3rd round of the interview in person at the client's office in Parsippany, NJ., Develop, manage, organize, store, and analyze enterprise data and data systems.
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle for Snowflake solutions, including planning, development, testing, and QA.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design and implement scalable data solutions.
Ensure platform performance, availability, and scalability.
Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures.
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