Hiring: Senior Data Engineer Company: MetLife Location: Cary, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:59:42 Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week in office) Target Skills & Keywords: Big Data, Hadoop, Azure Cloud, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Databricks, Cosmos DB, Synapse, SQL, Scala, Agile Scrum, SDLC, Spark, Hive, HBase, Kafka, Python, Shell Scripts, NiFi, Event Hub, CI/CD, DevOps Experience: - 5+ years of experience in data engineering - Proven ability to lead technical teams and collaborate with cross-functional partners - Experience working in large, global enterprises or regulated industries (financial services, insurance, healthcare) preferred Required Skills: - Deep technical expertise in Big Data Platforms including Hadoop and Azure Cloud platforms - Well versed with Cloud Azure platform skills including most of the following: Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Databricks, Cosmos DB, Synapse, etc. - Strong SQL knowledge and strong coding skills in Scala or equivalent - Well versed with Agile Scrum SDLC framework - Excellent communication and documentation skills - Ability to provide systems analysis, troubleshooting support, technical/data design, coding, unit testing, and end-to-end data solutions - Ability to lend oversight, enforce guidelines, and support other teams with designing end-to-end solutions Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or 4-year college degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field required - Exhibits technical subject matter expertise in Big Data technologies including Azure Cloud platform and Hadoop framework - Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks preferred - Working knowledge of Hadoop ecosystem including HDFS, YARN, Spark, HIVE, NoSQL DBs (HBase etc.), Kafka preferred - Technical skill sets around Shell Scripts, Python, SOLR, JANUS, HBase preferred - Working knowledge of streaming services including NiFi and Event Hub preferred Compensation: - Expected salary range: $115,000 - $135,000 - May also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives - Comprehensive benefits including medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, no-cost short- and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance and legal services, retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife, 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products, EAP, digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, and tuition assistance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!