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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