At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join our growing team of Advanced Data Analytics experts. The adecuado candidate is a hands-on technical leader who thrives on meeting data requirements across different products while driving the long-term technological vision of the department. You will be responsible for ensuring data accuracy and availability while spearheading future-ready strategies for GenAI and advanced analytics. You will work closely with System Architects, Product Owners, and Engineers to deliver scalable, cost-efficient, and high-impact data initiatives.
Full Time
Design, implement, and optimize data architectures using AWS services, ensuring seamless integration and high performance
Drive the design and development of efficient data processing workflows using PySpark, SparkSQL, SQL, and modern formats like Iceberg and Parquet
Optimize the performance, scalability, and cost efficiency of data infrastructure and AWS service consumption




Provide technical direction and mentorship to a team of developers, enforcing code quality standards and best practices for testing and CI/CD
Collaborate closely with engineering and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into impactful data-driven solutions
Advocate for data security, governance, and compliance, ensuring all products are compliant with HIPPA, GDPR etc
Minimum of 5 years of professional hands-on data engineering experience, including significant leadership in technical projects
Expert-level proficiency in AWS services including S3, Redshift, Glue, Athena, EMR, Step Functions, and MWAA
Mastery of Python, SQL, and data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark
Proven experience with Dimensional Modeling, Data Partitioning, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Fluent written and spoken English communication skills. Spanish is a plus
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

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📌 Principal Data Engineer (Cataluña)
🏢 Roche
📍 Cataluña