Cloud Data Engineer, AVP

State Street•Boston, MA

1d•$90,000 - $157,500

About The Position

As a Cloud Data Engineer, AVP, you will design, develop and deliver scalable cloud data solutions using Databricks and AWS. You will collaborate with technology and business partners to modernize data platforms, develop reliable data, AI and machine learning pipelines, and help teams adopt secure, efficient, and cost-effective engineering practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Five or more years of experience in data engineering, including hands-on work with cloud technologies.
Strong understanding of Databricks architecture and hands-on experience with Databricks Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and SQL warehouses.
Strong programming experience in Scala, Python, and/or Java for data engineering workloads.
Strong knowledge of Medallion architecture, Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog within Databricks.
Understanding of core AWS services, their use cases, and AWS architecture best practices.
Hands-on experience across relevant domains such as database architecture, business intelligence, machine learning, advanced analytics, and big data.
Strong knowledge of Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration.
Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for AWS-based solutions.
Experience migrating relational databases, Java and Python applications, machine learning model code, and Elasticsearch-based solutions.
Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technologies, combined with a strong commitment to hands-on engineering.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and collaborate with stakeholders and senior management.
Ability to perform data and system analysis, identify root causes, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

AWS and/or Databricks certification is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of GenAI and Agentic AI is a plus.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess existing application and data infrastructure, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend cloud-based solutions that enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
Define and document best practices for application deployment, cloud infrastructure, and production support.
Build reusable, efficient, and scalable data solutions, and develop cost-effective cloud migration strategies.
Design, develop, and optimize data engineering and machine learning pipelines in Databricks using AWS services such as Amazon S3, EC2, API services, RDS, Kinesis, Kafka, and Lambda.
Partner with IT teams and business stakeholders to migrate data engineering and machine learning applications to Databricks and AWS.
Manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality solutions within time-sensitive project schedules when needed.
Evaluate, learn, and support vendor products that contribute to the organization’s data and cloud capabilities.
Quickly learn emerging technologies and develop proofs of concept to evaluate their value, feasibility, and potential for broader adoption.

Benefits

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks