Data Engineer
Our client is seeking a hands-on Data Engineer to help build and scale a modern analytics platform. This is a highly impactful role for someone who enjoys designing clean, reliable data models and building robust pipelines that power business insights. You will work closely with analysts and stakeholders to deliver trusted, well-documented data assets while helping shape best practices across the data ecosystem.
Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid - near UCI)
Compensation: This job is expected to pay about $65-95/hr
No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role
What You'll Do:
- Design and develop dbt models using medallion architecture patterns (bronze, silver, gold) to support scalable analytics.
- Build and optimize dimensional models, including fact and dimension tables, on Snowflake.
- Implement and maintain data quality tests within dbt, ensuring reliable and accurate data delivery.
- Orchestrate dbt workflows using Dagster, monitor pipeline health, and resolve execution issues.
- Develop and maintain custom Python ingestion pipelines, and collaborate with analysts to document models, logic, and operational processes.
What Gets You the Job:
- Strong SQL skills with experience writing and optimizing analytical queries in Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouses.
- Proficiency in Python for data ingestion, scripting, and pipeline development.
- Hands-on experience with dbt in a production environment and familiarity with dimensional modeling concepts.
- Experience working with layered data architectures and workflow orchestration tools such as Dagster, Airflow, or Prefect.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
After applying to this role, you may receive an invitation from our AI Recruiter, Avery to schedule a virtual meeting to learn more about your background as an initial screening for this role.
Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC) connects top talent with exceptional opportunities in IT, Security, Engineering, and Design. From startups to Fortune 500s, we partner with leading companies nationwide. Our AI recruiter, Avery helps streamline the first step of your journey-so we can focus on what matters most: helping you grow. Join us. Let us ELEVATE your career!
Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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