[Remote] Senior Data Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Penn Mutual is a company that has empowered individuals, families, and businesses for over 175 years to achieve their financial goals. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer who will design, build, and evolve enterprise data platforms and pipelines to enable analytics and data-driven decision making, collaborating closely with various teams to meet business and analytical needs.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain scalable batch and streaming data pipelines supporting enterprise analytics, reporting, and downstream consumptionDevelop and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration workflows across structured and semi‑structured data sourcesEngineer and maintain curated, analytics‑ready data models (e.g., dimensional, canonical, or domain‑oriented datasets)Ensure data solutions meet performance, reliability, availability, and recoverability expectationsImplement data solutions aligned to Penn Mutual’s cloud data platform strategy, including cloud storage, compute, and analytics servicesApply data architecture patterns that support data lakes, lake houses, and analytical warehousesPartner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure data solutions conform to technology standards, integration patterns, and security requirementsContribute to platform evolution decisions, including tooling selection, architectural patterns, and modernization initiativesEmbed data quality checks, validation rules, and observability into pipelines to ensure trusted dataSupport data governance and stewardship practices, including metadata management, lineage, and controlled data accessEnsure data solutions comply with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services and insuranceCollaborate with analytics, reporting, and data science teams to enable self‑service analytics and advanced insightsTranslate business requirements into well‑designed data structures and datasets that are easy to consume and reuseSupport downstream use cases including dashboards, regulatory reporting, operational analytics, and advanced modelingPromote engineering best practices including version control, automated testing, CI/CD, and documentationDrive continuous improvement through evaluation of emerging data technologies and industry trendsSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or data platform developmentStrong proficiency in SQL and at least one modern programming language commonly used for data engineering (e.g., Python, Java, or Scala)Develop AWS serverless solutions using Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, SNS/SQS, EMR, Lake Formation, API Gateway, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, S3Extensive experience designing and building data pipelines and analytical data modelsHands‑on experience with cloud‑based data platforms and distributed data processing conceptsSolid understanding of data architecture patterns, data integration, and performance optimizationStrong problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data challenges and implement effective solutionsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to explain data concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholdersExperience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service concepts and tooling (Cloud Formation, Terraform, etc.), deployment automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, etc.)Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile or ScrumCompany OverviewPenn Mutual helps individuals and families do more in life by creating solutions that deliver the complete value of life insurance. It was founded in 1847, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.pennmutual.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipPenn Mutual has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 9 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.