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Data Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific

On-site
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Senior
Staff
4+ yrs
$181k–$186kPosted 3w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Thermo Fisher Scientific’s careers page · Verified July 24, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Data Engineer — a full-time, based in Carlsbad, CA role ($181k–$186k). Apply directly on Thermo Fisher Scientific's careers page below.

Data Engineer III, Development

Location: Carlsbad, California, United States of America

Category: IT, Data & Tech

Employment Type: Full time

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

COMPANY: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

LOCATION: 5823 Newton Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008

TITLE: Data Engineer III, Development

HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

DUTIES: Design, develop, test, deploy, support, enhance data integration solutions to connect and integrate Thermo Fisher enterprise systems and data pipelines in our Data Science and Enterprise Data Platform.
Innovate for data integration in Apache Spark-based Platform to ensure the technology solutions leverage cutting edge integration capabilities.
Facilitate requirements gathering and process mapping workshops, review business, functional requirement documents, author technical design documents, testing plans and scripts.
Implement standard operating procedures, facilitate review sessions with functional owners and end-user representatives, and leverage technical knowledge and expertise to drive improvements.
Define, design and document reference architecture.
Implement of BI and analytical solutions.
Follow agile development methodologies to deliver solutions and product features by following DevOps practices.
 

REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM Education Requirement: Master’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field of study. MINIMUM Experience Requirement: 4 years of experience as a Database Administrator, Data Engineer, or a related occupation. Alternative Education and Experience Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field of study and 6 years of experience as a Database Administrator, Data Engineer, or a related occupation. Required knowledge or experience with: Databricks, Data lake, Delta lake, Oracle, and AWS Redshift type relational databases; Data Engineering Pipeline development; AWS Cloud on data integration with Apache Spark, Glue, Kafka, Elastic Search, Lambda, S3, Redshift, RDS, MongoDB, and DynamoDB ecosystems; PySpark in AWS Cloud; Python and common python libraries; Database queries, query optimization, debugging, user defined functions, views, and indexes; Source control systems such as Git and Jenkins build and continuous integration tools; Data integration with databricks and Informatica; Development methodology and functional and technical design specifications; and TCL scripts, Unix shell script, Complex SQL queries, and Sybase.

Salary: $180502 to $186000 per year

Compensation and Benefits

The salary pay range estimated for this position Scientist III, Data Sciences based in California is $180,502.00–$186,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Data Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific?

The estimated salary range for Data Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific is $181,000 - $186,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Data Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific?

The required skills for Data Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific include: Databricks, Oracle, Spark, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Lambda, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Python, Git, Jenkins, SQL.

What is the seniority level for Data Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific?

Data Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific is a Senior / Staff level position.

How do I apply for Data Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific?

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