Description Senior Data EngineerContract: Through 12/31/26 (Extensions Likely)
Remote working EST HoursNOTE: Though this role is remote, candidates will need to complete an ONSITE interview in Philadelphia, PA for a 2nd [final] round (if requested).We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support a high-impact Salesforce initiative focused on large-scale data migration and pipeline development into Databricks for a major advertising platform. This long-term remote contract role centers on building and optimizing ETL pipelines using Python, Spark, and PySpark within an AWS environment, enabling seamless data integration between Salesforce and modern data platforms. The position collaborates closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable data solutions, improve deployment processes through CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices, and ensure the overall quality, performance, and resilience of critical data systems.
Responsibilities:- Develop ETL pipelines to migrate and integrate data into Databricks
- Support Salesforce to Databricks data migration and integration
- Design, build, test, and maintain data pipelines on AWS + Databricks
- Translate business requirements into scalable data engineering solutions
- Contribute to data warehousing components for Salesforce Phase 2
- Utilize Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Concourse or GitHub Actions)
- Perform testing, QA, and documentation for all data engineering work
- Provide post-deployment support and troubleshooting
- Identify and mitigate risks, including single points of failure (SPOF)
- Collaborate within Agile teams and participate in weekly Scrum ceremonies
- Work closely with senior engineers and contribute to best practices and knowledge sharing
Requirements Requirements: - 7-9 years of experience in data engineering / data integration projects
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Spark / PySpark (required)
- Python for ETL development (required)
- Databricks (required)
- Experience building data pipelines in AWS environments
- Knowledge of data migration and integration frameworks
- Experience with Terraform (infrastructure as code)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Concourse, GitHub Actions)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:- Java development experience
- Salesforce data/model knowledge
- Mulesoft experience
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