Data Engineer

Overview

Remote
$60 - $70
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Data Bricks
Python
Data Pipeline
Delta Lake

Job Details

Senior Data Engineer Databricks & Python Focus

Location: %100 Remote EST/CST

Duration: 6+ Months

No C2C/Third Party

Only W2

We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer with a strong background in Databricks and Python to help design and build modern data pipelines that support advanced analytics and business intelligence. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on delivering scalable, cloud-based data solutions using the Databricks platform.

Required Experience

  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake and Lakehouse architecture
  • Strong programming experience with Python for data transformation and pipeline automation
  • Experience with pipeline orchestration tools such as Airflow, dbt, or similar
  • Proficient in writing efficient and reliable SQL for data modeling and analysis
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and modern data stack components
  • Solid grasp of data engineering best practices, data quality, and CI/CD workflows

Preferred Qualifications

  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or equivalent certification
  • Experience building analytics-ready datasets and collaborating with data science or BI teams
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or deployment automation is a plus

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop robust data pipelines using Databricks and Python
  • Build modular, reusable transformation frameworks for structured and semi-structured data
  • Automate data workflows using orchestration tools to ensure reliability and scalability
  • Monitor, test, and continuously improve pipeline performance and data integrity
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, production-ready data products

Education

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master s a plus)
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