Senior Data Engineer

Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team in Woodbury, Minnesota. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and optimizing data systems, ensuring scalability and reliability for business-critical operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering and a passion for leveraging technology to drive impactful solutions.

Responsibilities:
Redesign and optimize complex business logic embedded in Postgres functions to improve functionality.
Develop scalable database schemas and create data models that are optimized for analytics and AI applications.
Implement database partitioning, indexing, and performance tuning to ensure data growth is supported efficiently.
Build and maintain production-grade data pipelines from data ingestion to end-user consumption.
Establish robust processes for data quality assurance, monitoring, and operational reliability within pipelines.
Troubleshoot and resolve data-related and performance issues directly in production environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of data systems into business processes.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of experience in data engineering or backend engineering roles.
Proven expertise in working with Postgres in production environments, including advanced database management.
Demonstrated ability to modernize and refactor legacy database-centric systems.
Proficiency in Python or other programming languages commonly used in data engineering.
Solid experience with Microsoft Fabric and its application in data workflows.
Familiarity with tools like Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, and ETL processes.
Strong knowledge of designing and managing scalable data pipelines.

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