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Job Title: Data Engineer III
Location: Remote, US - Hybrid okay (Bay Area, SEA, NYC)
Duration: Contract - 4 months
Pay Range: $55/hr - $62.81/hr (W2)
Job ID: 407653
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Data Engineer III to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in building scalable data pipelines, SQL, and data warehousing and a proven ability to deliver reliable, well-documented data assets that enable analytics and decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines using client's internal tools such as Dataswarm and Spark.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools using Unidash and internal BI platforms.
- Partner with Data Scientists and Product teams to validate data quality and ensure metric integrity.
- Develop and maintain production-grade Hive/Presto tables with documentation and SLAs.
- Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot data issues, and implement alerting.
- Optimize query performance and data models for efficiency at scale.
- Support ad-hoc data requests and enable self-serve analytics for cross-functional partners.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- 3+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or a related role.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, including Presto, Hive, or SparkSQL.
- Experience building and maintaining data pipelines with orchestration tools such as Airflow or Dataswarm.
- Experience with Python or a similar scripting language.
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to data quality.
Preferred Skills:
- 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering.
- Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks such as Spark or Hadoop.
- Experience with dashboard and visualization tools such as Tableau or Unidash.
- Experience with logging infrastructure and instrumentation.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or Mercurial.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, ideally at a large tech company.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Fair Chance Notice
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
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