Senior Specialist, GSF DnA Data Engineer

Join Merck & Co., Inc. as a Senior Specialist, GSF DnA Data Engineer and be part of a 130-year legacy of success in global healthcare. Drive innovation and execution excellence in a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making. Design and build trusted, scalable, and cost-efficient data platforms on AWS and Databricks.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, building production-grade data platforms and pipelines
• Strong AWS experience, including data services (S3, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, EMR/ECS/Fargate) and operational tooling (CloudWatch)
• Proficient in Python and PySpark (Spark SQL), with strong Data engineering fundamentals
• Hands-on with Databricks Lakehouse on AWS (e.g., Delta Lake) and at least one cloud data warehouse (e.g., Redshift or similar)
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams, collaborating effectively across roles, and communicating clearly with stakeholders (requirements, trade-offs, and timelines)
• Strong SQL skills (complex joins, window functions, query tuning) and ability to translate business logic into reliable transformations
• Proficiency with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps fundamentals; familiarity with Docker and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach engineers (guidance, feedback, best practices) while remaining hands-on in delivery
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• VISA Sponsorship
• Relocation Assistance