Big Data Dev - TX

Job#: 3027757

Job Description:

Client: Financial Services

Job Title: ETL/Big Data Developer

Location: Irving, TX

Contract Length: 12mo+

Pay Rate: $69
Top Requirements:

5+ years of Software Engineering experience (or equivalent through consulting, military, training, or education).

Strong experience designing and developing ETL/ELT workflows and data pipelines for both batch and real-time processing.

Proficiency with Apache Airflow, including designing and orchestrating complex DAGs.

Plusses:

Experience with Delta Lake, metadata management, and integration with Google Dataplex for governance and data quality.

Familiarity with cloud technologies and open-source data frameworks.

Job Summary:
In this contingent assignment, the resource will consult on complex, large-scale Software Engineering initiatives. The role involves evaluating multi-faceted engineering challenges requiring deep analysis of technical, architectural, and compliance factors. The engineer will collaborate strategically with internal client teams, contribute to solution planning, and ensure alignment with target-state architectures and organizational standards.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Design and develop ETL/ELT workflows and scalable data pipelines for batch and real-time use cases.
• Build and maintain pipelines supporting reporting and downstream applications using open-source and cloud technologies.
• Implement operational and analytical data stores using Delta Lake and modern database principles.
• Optimize large-scale data structures for high performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to ensure adherence to target-state architecture.
• Apply best practices for data governance, lineage, and metadata management, including integration with Google Dataplex.
• Develop, schedule, and orchestrate workflows using Apache Airflow, with strong ownership of DAG design and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and operational excellence.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.