Senior Databricks Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) - Remote / Telecommute

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Month(s)

Skills

Analytical Skill
Auditing
Collaboration
Conflict Resolution
Data Engineering
Data Link Layer
Databricks
Documentation
ELT

Job Details

We are looking for a Senior Databricks Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Austin, TX
Job Title: Senior Databricks Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: Austin, TX
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
  • The Senior Databricks Engineer will support platform administration, development, optimization, and operational troubleshooting on Google Cloud Platform.
  • The role requires strong Databricks expertise, hands-on engineering capabilities, and the ability to ensure a stable, scalable, and well-governed data environment.
Requirement/Must Have:
  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience working with Databricks.
  • Strong proficiency in PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform Dataproc.
Experience:
  • 8+ years in data engineering or related fields.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead installation and configuration of Databricks on Google Cloud Platform.
  • Monitor platform health, performance, and cost optimization.
  • Implement governance, logging, and auditing mechanisms.
  • Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.
  • Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to enhance workflows and models.
  • Optimize notebooks and jobs for performance and reliability.
  • Provide L2/L3 support for Databricks issues.
  • Troubleshoot cluster failures, job errors, and performance bottlenecks.
  • Maintain documentation for platform setup, operations, and development standards.
Should Have:
  • Ability to work across administration, development, and operations.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Skills:
  • PySpark.
  • SQL.
  • Delta Lake.
  • Google Cloud Platform Dataproc.
  • ETL/ELT pipeline development.
  • Platform troubleshooting and optimization.
Qualification and Education:
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred).
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