Data Engineer - Snowflake

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled hands-on Snowflake Data Engineer to help scale our modern Data platform. You will bridge the gap between raw data and actionable intelligence by building robust Data Lakes, Data warehouses, ETL/ELT Pipelines and developing the Data infrastructure necessary for advanced Analytics and AI/ML initiatives. You will work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, specifically leveraging the power of Snowflake Data Platform and AWS AI/ML Platform to drive innovation in the financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Snowflake Platform Engineering:
  • Build and manage complex Snowflake Data Warehouse and Data Lake environments utilizing Open Data formats (Iceberg); design scalable data pipelines using Snowpark, Snowpipe, and OpenFlow, and develop native applications via Streamlit.
    • Drive platform excellence by implementing advanced virtual warehouse optimization, rigorous cost-management strategies, and automated governance frameworks to ensure high performance and scalability
• ETL/ELT Pipeline Development:
  • Design and maintain automated ETL/ELT pipelines using Configurable ETL frameworks to ingest and transform data from diverse source systems into Snowflake Data Platform and Data Lakes.
    • Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions, ensuring high-quality batch and real-time processing for regulatory and financial reporting.
• AI/ML Support:
  • Collaborate with Data Scientists to build data foundations for machine learning models, including feature engineering and preparing datasets for training/inference for AWS based AI/ML Platform leveraging Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker.

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data science, or a related technical field.
• 5 + years of Data Engineering experience with at least 3 years of strong hands-on experience in Snowflake.
• SnowPro Core or SnowPro Advanced Data Engineer Certification (preferred).
• Strong SQL experience and proficiency in Python/Java for data manipulation and automation.
• Proven experience using cloud technologies, with significant hands-on experience in Snowflake Data Platform (Warehouses, Horizon Catalog, Snowpark, Snowpipe, OpenFlow, Streamlit, Cortex) & AWS AI/ML Services.
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT frameworks (e.g., Apache NiFi, Airflow, Talend, dbt, Informatica, DataStage, AWS Glue) Expertise in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Databricks) and Cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift).
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for working with cutting-edge technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work within a cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $107,000 to $126,000 at the commencement of employment for the Jersey City, NJ and Woodland Hills, CA area. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will ultimately be dependent on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications.
• Corebridge also offers a range of competitive benefits as part of the total compensation package, as detailed below.
• Work Location: This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Woodland Hills, CA, Jersey City, NJ, or Houston, TX office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely.
• Estimated Travel: May include up to 25%.

Why Corebridge?

• We prioritize the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally, ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.
• We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• We offer a retirement savings plan, which varies by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms).
• We provide confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• We match charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• We offer Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• We provide Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.