Overview
On Site
USD 70.00 - 85.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
Pivotal
Management
Real-time
Operational Excellence
Technical Support
Issue Resolution
Data Engineering
Reporting
SLA
Regulatory Compliance
Durable Skills
Python
SQL
Amazon Kinesis
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon S3
Relational Databases
Apache Spark
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
GitHub
Extract
Transform
Load
Data Warehouse
Databricks
Snow Flake Schema
Open Source
Apache Flink
Apache HTTP Server
Terraform
Streaming
Amazon Web Services
Data Analysis
Data Quality
Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Project Management
Taxes
Life Insurance
Collaboration
Partnership
Business Transformation
Law
Job Details
Job Title: Data Engineer
Job Description
Join a mission-driven team committed to enhancing family safety and connectivity through innovative technology. As a Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing vast amounts of data to support our real-time location and alert services. Collaborate closely with the Lead Engineer to ensure data reliability and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Be part of a talented team of engineers working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and remote work environment. Enjoy the opportunity to work on apps with millions of active users and handle large amounts of data. Benefit from flexible contracts and the chance to extend your role.
Work Environment
This position offers a remote work environment, requiring 40 hours per week. The team consists of 15 people divided into four groups: Platform Data - Core, Platform Data - Analytics, Platform Data - QA, and Platform Data - Partnerships. Candidates are expected to support EST hours, preferably from 8 am to 5 pm. Equipment can be provided if needed.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of San Mateo, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
Join a mission-driven team committed to enhancing family safety and connectivity through innovative technology. As a Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing vast amounts of data to support our real-time location and alert services. Collaborate closely with the Lead Engineer to ensure data reliability and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the rapid identification, analysis, and resolution of data disruptions.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to prevent data issues.
- Help maintain and monitor systems for detecting and addressing data-related problems promptly.
- Provide essential technical support during interactions with partners.
- Aid in understanding and fulfilling technical requirements in partner collaborations.
- Collaborate with the Lead Engineer to ensure technical standards and expectations are met.
- Engage in the development and implementation of effective data monitoring systems.
- Support round-the-clock data observability to ensure continuous operation and quick issue resolution.
- Ensure all data engineering practices align with defined SLAs.
- Monitor and report on SLA compliance, identifying areas for improvement.
- Take charge of incident investigation processes, documenting and analyzing any anomalies or issues.
- Develop and execute prompt response strategies to mitigate impact.
- Escalate critical incidents to relevant stakeholders or teams in a timely manner.
- 5+ years of experience with Python and SQL.
- Proficiency in AWS (Kinesis, DynamoDB, Aurora, S3 and more).
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
- Strong knowledge of Apache Spark and Databricks.
- Experience with AWS Glue Framework and AWS Athena.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Terraform, Deployment automation, GitHub Actions.
- Experience with ETL Pipelines and Data Warehouses.
- Proficiency in Data Quality tools.
- Experience with modern data stack (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, dbt).
- Familiarity with open source tech: Apache Flink, Apache Iceberg.
- Experience with Terraform.
- Experience processing and analyzing streaming data in AWS.
- Familiarity with Data Contracts and Data Lineage.
Be part of a talented team of engineers working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and remote work environment. Enjoy the opportunity to work on apps with millions of active users and handle large amounts of data. Benefit from flexible contracts and the chance to extend your role.
Work Environment
This position offers a remote work environment, requiring 40 hours per week. The team consists of 15 people divided into four groups: Platform Data - Core, Platform Data - Analytics, Platform Data - QA, and Platform Data - Partnerships. Candidates are expected to support EST hours, preferably from 8 am to 5 pm. Equipment can be provided if needed.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of San Mateo, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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