Steampunk

Senior Data Engineer - Databricks

Steampunk$140K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in coding commercial software with a focus on problem solving.
  • Direct experience in Data Engineering with familiarity in tools like Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
  • Proficient in relational SQL and experience with various databases.
  • Ability to analyze and architect data systems, including lakes and warehouses.
  • Experience navigating large and complex datasets, structured and unstructured.
  • Commitment to data governance and experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead migration projects using Databricks, focusing on performance and scalability.
  • Evaluate and understand ETL processes, data marts, and BI reporting tools.
  • Address client inquiries related to data product features and architecture.
  • Utilize cloud solutions for database management, primarily AWS.
  • Implement and support Agile software development processes.
  • Contribute to the advancement of AI and Data Exploitation initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and retirement plans.
  • Professional development opportunities to enhance skills.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Supportive team environment that prioritizes collaboration.
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing organization.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for seasoned Senior Data Engineer to work with our team and our clients to develop enterprise grade data platforms, services, and pipelines in Databricks. We are looking for more than just a "Senior Data Engineer", but a technologist with excellent communication and customer service skills and a passion for data and problem solving. 

Contributions

Responsibilities include:

  • Lead and architect migrations of data using Databricks with focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Assess and understand ETL jobs, workflows, data marts, BI tools, and reports 
  • Address technical inquiries concerning customization, integration, enterprise architecture and general feature/functionality of data products 
  • Experience working with database/data warehouse/data mart solutions in cloud (Preferably AWS. Alternatively Azure, GCP). 
  • Key must have skill sets – Databricks, SQL, PySpark/Python, AWS 
  • Support an Agile software development lifecycle 
  • You will contribute to the growth of our AI & Data Exploitation Practice! 

 

Qualifications
  • Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government. 
  • 5-7 years industry experience coding commercial software and a passion for solving complex problems.  
  • 5-7 years direct experience in Data Engineering with experience in tools such as: 
    • Big data tools: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, etc. 
    • Relational SQL (Preferably T-SQL. Alternatively pgSQL, MySQL). 
    • Data pipeline and workflow management tools: Databricks Workflows, Airflow, Step Functions, etc. 
    • AWS cloud services: Databricks on AWS, S3, EC2, RDS (or Azure equivalents). 
    • Object-oriented/object function scripting languages: PySpark/Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc. 
    • Experience working with Data Lakehouse architecture and Delta Lake/Apache Iceberg.
  • Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring and optimization (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. 
  • Experience manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large, disconnected datasets. 
  • Ability to inspect existing data pipelines, discern their purpose and functionality, and re-implement them efficiently in Databricks. 
  • Experience manipulating structured and unstructured data. 
  • Experience architecting data systems (transactional and warehouses). 
  • Experience with the SDLC, CI/CD, and operating in dev/test/prod environments. 
  • Experience with data cataloging tools such as Informatica EDC, Unity Catalog, Collibra, Alation, Purview, or DataZone is a plus. 
  • Commitment to data governance. 
  • Experience working in an Agile environment. 
  • Experience supporting project teams of developers and data scientists who build web-based interfaces, dashboards, reports, and analytics/machine learning models.

 

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

 

Identity Statement

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