Principal Data Engineer

NBCUniversal

Principal Data Engineer at NBCUniversal driving the delivery and support of data and AI applications. Collaborating with teams to design and build advanced data solutions while coaching junior engineers.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the overall delivery and support of data and AI applications
Design and build net new and enhance existing tech stack
Develop and maintain applications to support analytics needs
Identify resource constraints, project risks, and development timelines
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and product teams to design and build data applications
Coach junior engineers and manage large-scale software initiatives
Build and manage relationships with supporting engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

13+ years of experience in a data engineering role
Ability to think critically about problems
Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale AI systems
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or related field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringAI systemsdata structuresalgorithmssystem architectureapplication developmentanalytics supportsoftware initiativestech stack enhancementproject risk management

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcollaborationcoachingrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in Data ScienceBachelor's degree in StatisticsBachelor's degree in InformaticsBachelor's degree in Information Systems