Senior Data Engineer

Overview

Remote
Up to $65
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Python
Scala
SQL
C#
NoSQL databases
Azure
AWS
Google Cloud
Docker

Job Details

 Job Title - Senior Data Engineer [ONLY ON W2]

Job Location - 100% Remote [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]
Duration: 6+ months contract
 
Must work EST time zone hours
 
 
Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data-driven applications combining data processing, transformation, and business logic.
  • Enforce best practices across software and data layers through strong architecture and design principles.
  • Collaborate with developers, architects and stakeholders to align application design with data strategies and business requirements.
  • Build, test, and maintain reliable data pipelines integrated with application components.
  • Support deployment, monitoring, and operational stability of data-centric applications in cloud or managed platform environments.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in both application development and data engineering.
 
Requirements:
  • At least 5+ years of professional experience in software development or data engineering projects
  • Proven ability to contribute to architecture and design discussions encompassing application and data platform interactions.
  • Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data processing and application development, including Python, Scala, SQL, C#.
  • Deep understanding of data engineering principles and broader software architecture practices, including microservices, APIs, and integration patterns.
  • Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring efficient data modeling, storage, and transformation.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and deploying scalable applications in these environments.
  • Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker) and infrastructure-as-code practices is a plus.
  • Experience with Databricks is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an agile, fast-paced, high-impact environment.
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