Oracle · 7 hours ago
Principal Data Engineer
Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to architect and build foundational components of a next-generation data platform. This role involves designing and implementing scalable data pipelines while collaborating with data architects on best practices for data modeling and ensuring compliance with security and governance requirements.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines (batch and real-time) to ingest, process, and deliver data from multiple sources to Oracle Industry Applications
Implement and optimize data architectures in cloud environments (OCI, AWS, Azure) including data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT, and orchestration frameworks
Collaborate with data architects to implement best practices for data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical) and support platform-wide standards such as medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
Design and establish monitoring, alerting, and data quality frameworks to ensure reliability and accuracy of data pipelines
Develop and enforce best practices for data security, lineage, metadata management, and compliance requirements
Work closely with analysts, ML engineers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to enable industry-specific data use cases and analytics for Oracle Industry Applications
Evaluate, recommend, and onboard new data technologies to continuously improve platform performance and capabilities
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for data issues, ensuring continuous platform availability and reliability
Mentor and guide junior data engineers and drive technical excellence and innovation across engineering efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline
7+ years of experience in data engineering with demonstrated expertise designing, building, and maintaining large-scale enterprise data platforms
Proven hands-on experience with cloud ecosystem data services (OCI, AWS, Azure), their data engineering tools, and AI/ML service integration
Advanced skills in building reliable ETL/ELT pipelines, data integration, transformation, validation, and orchestration frameworks
Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, Kafka, Java, Scala) with experience in distributed data processing technologies (e.g. Spark, Databricks, Apache Beam)
In-depth knowledge of data governance, quality, security, and compliance best practices within cloud-first or hybrid environments
Proficiency with industry-standard tools for workflow orchestration (e.g., Airflow), data cataloging, and monitoring
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills within global and cross-functional teams
Preferred
Experience in regulated industries and familiarity with relevant compliance standards is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
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Funding
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$25.75BKey Investors
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2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $18B
2025-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $7.75B
1986-03-12IPO
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