Senior Data Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a common unified data framework to enable seamless integration from various sources.
• Create and optimize data pipelines for ingesting, processing, transforming, and storing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to translate data requirements into robust data models.
• Develop and maintain data engineering tooling to improve ingestion, quality, monitoring, and governance processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues to ensure uninterrupted data flow.
• Monitor pipeline performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize processing and storage efficiency.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party data tools and technologies to enhance organizational capabilities.

Requirements

• Proficiency in object-oriented or functional programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java.
• Solid understanding of data quality, data governance, security, and lineage concepts.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot complex data-related issues effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated passion for data engineering, automation, and continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience as a Data Engineer with a track record of building production-grade pipelines and models.
• Experience applying AI or intelligent techniques to improve data quality, monitoring, or development workflows.
• Knowledge of C# web development using Microsoft .NET.

About the Company

Illumina is a leader in genomics, expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people worldwide. Our technology empowers researchers and clinicians to improve cancer treatments, change the course of diseases, and protect the environment.