Data Engineer-- W2 Role

Hi,

This is Viswanath from Saksoft.

I have an exciting opportunity as a Data Engineer with one of our clients. If you are interested in this opportunity, please share your updated Resume to proceed further.

Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA

Hire Type: Contract

Duration: 6- 12 months

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer to design and implement scalable, end-to-end data solutions within our Azure Data Lake and Data Warehouse environments. This role is responsible for engaging in close, cross-functional collaboration with Architecture, Infrastructure, and Business teams as well as management to align with enterprise-scale requirements and evolving organizational data strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and maintain moderately complex programs using industry standards and tools.
• Optimize data pipelines and queries for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency across large-scale datasets and distributed systems. Leverage parallel processing techniques to ensure high-throughput and low-latency data operations in Azure cloud environment.
• Develop test specifications, conduct tests, diagnose faults, and produce system integration reports.
• Apply data validation, cleansing, and monitoring techniques to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across systems.
• Monitor data workflows, diagnose issues, and implement fixes to ensure uninterrupted data operations.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with peers to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Follow directions from senior team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Build and maintain clear documentation of data flows, architecture decisions, and operational procedures to support knowledge sharing and onboarding.
• Continuously explore and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and best practices in data engineering and cloud computing.
• Occasionally work evenings or weekends and travel as needed to meet business needs.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience coding in Python, SQL, Spark, and Spark SQL
• Proven experience with modern data tools such as Spark, ADFS, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Redis, and Elastic
• 2+ years of experience with relational databases and SQL development/tuning (MS SQL Server preferred)
• Strong understanding of database concepts including Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD)

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years of experience with Azure cloud-based applications
• Experience with Agile methodologies and rapid prototyping
• Familiarity with design thinking and customer-centric design
• Experience with Azure DevOps and serverless tools (Logic Apps, Function Apps)
• Azure or Databricks certifications

Thanks & Regards