Johnson & Johnson

Lead Data Engineer

Johnson & Johnson$170K — $190K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5 years of experience in data engineering or a related role
  • Strong expertise in data processing architectures
  • Familiarity with machine learning model integration
  • Proficient in coding and peer code review practices
  • Experience mentoring and leading technical teams
  • Knowledge of modern data engineering best practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead data engineering projects across multi-functional teams
  • Define and design resilient data analytics systems
  • Implement best practices to enhance product quality and maintainability
  • Provide technical leadership through mentoring and coaching
  • Collaborate with data scientists for integrating ML models
  • Optimize data infrastructure and code for cost efficiency
  • Drive the adoption of modern data engineering principles

Benefits

  • Participation in the company's retirement plan
  • Vacation of 120 hours per year
  • Sick time benefits adjusted by state residency
  • 13 paid holidays per year
  • Parental leave of 480 hours for new parents
  • Generous bereavement and caregiver leave provisions
  • Volunteer leave of 32 hours annually
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Opportunity to participate in a long-term incentive program
Full Job Description
Job Function: Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function: Data Engineering

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Employer: Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.

Job Title: Lead Data Engineer

Job Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Job Type: Full-Time

Rate of Pay: $170,000 - $190,000

Job Duties: Lead portfolio of data engineering projects working on multi-functional teams involving business analysts, product managers, and data scientists. Define architecture and design resilient data analytics systems, processing large volumes of data in both batch and real time mode. Drive adoption of modern data engineering principles, patterns, and best practices to improve velocity, quality, reliability, and maintainability of products. Provide technical leadership by coaching and mentoring a team of engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and other means. Work with data scientists to incorporate ML models in the data analytics platform to derive intelligent insights. Optimize existing data infrastructure, code & data pipelines to reduce cost, increase efficiency, and improve scalability.

May telecommute.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a Lead Data Engineer-related occupation.

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - 120 hours per calendar year. Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado - 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - 56 hours per calendar year. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - 13 days per calendar year. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child. Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year. Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period - 10 days. Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year. Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year.

This job posting is anticipated to close on 7/26/2026.

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

• This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

About Johnson & Johnson

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