Sr. Data Platform Engineer

Elk Grove, CA, US • Posted 7 days ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Contract Independent

On-site

USD $160,000.00 - 170,000.00 per year

Judge Group, Inc.

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Skills

Management
Analytics
Reporting
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Cloud Computing
Big Data
Regulatory Compliance
Workflow
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Git
Jenkins
Terraform
Collaboration
Data Engineering
Apache Spark
PySpark
Python
SQL
Semantic Search
Apache Kafka
Vector Databases
Extract
Transform
Load
Agile
Communication
Databricks
Snow Flake Schema
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft Azure
Business Intelligence
Microsoft Power BI
Privacy
Marketing

Summary

Location: Elk Grove, CA
Salary: $160,000.00 USD Annually - $170,000.00 USD Annually
Description:
Hybrid role 3X a week in office in Elk Grove, CA; no remote capabilities

This is a direct hire opportunity.

Summary:

We're seeking a seasoned Senior Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data solutions that power analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives. This full-time role is hands-on, working with architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data systems are reliable, secure, and high-performing.

Responsibilites:

Build and maintain robust data pipelines (structured, semi-structured, unstructured).
Implement ETL workflows with Spark, Delta Lake, and cloud-native tools.
Support big data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform) in production.
Troubleshoot and optimize SQL queries, Spark jobs, and workloads.
Ensure governance, security, and compliance across data systems.
Integrate workflows into CI/CD pipelines with Git, Jenkins, Terraform.
Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Qualifications:

7+ years in data engineering with production pipeline experience.
Expertise in Spark ecosystem, Databricks, Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform.
Strong skills in PySpark, Python, SQL.
Experience with RAG systems, semantic search, and LLM integration.
Familiarity with Kafka, Pub/Sub, vector databases.
Proven ability to optimize ETL jobs and troubleshoot production issues.
Agile team experience and excellent communication skills.
Certifications in Databricks, Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
Exposure to Airflow, BI tools (Power BI, Looker Studio).

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Contact:

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Dice Id: cxjudgpa
Position Id: 1110830
Posted 7 days ago

Company Info

About Judge Group, Inc.

The Judge Group, is a leading professional services firm specializing in talent, technology, and learning solutions. We consult, staff, train, and solve. Through our work we make people and organizations better.

Our services are successfully delivered through a network of more than 30 offices across the United States, Canada, and India. The Judge Group is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government (including aerospace and defense), manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications.

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