Principal Data Engineer

Job description

Job Overview At iCIMS, we're redefining how people connect with opportunity through intelligent, human-centred technology. We're growing rapidly and are seeking Data Engineers at multiple levels of experience - from experienced to highly experienced professionals - to build the next generation of our Talent Cloud platform through scalable data pipelines, storage systems, and analytics infrastructure that power our data-driven decision-making and AI capabilities. You'll design, build, and optimise data infrastructure that supports analytics, business intelligence, and product development, working with software engineers, data scientists, and product experts and providing technical leadership on projects in a culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning. Responsibilities Lead a team of data engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and performance management Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and store data from multiple sources Build and optimise data infrastructure to support analytics, reporting, and AI/ML workloads at scale Implement event sourcing and streaming architectures using platforms (e.g., Kafka, AWS Kinesis) for real-time data processing Apply data governance, security principles, and compliance frameworks to ensure data quality and regulatory adherence Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to deliver reliable data solutions Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues whilst maintaining data…