Data Engineer

Client: Financial Services

Team: TBA

Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Zone 2

Contract Length: 18months

Pay Rate: $69 - $74

Top Requirements:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience (or equivalent through work, consulting, military, training, or education).
• Strong Data Engineering experience with ETL, pipelines, and large-scale data processing.
• Proficiency in SQL & PLSQL , strong relational DB experience.
• Experience with Python or Java for backend/data workflows.
• Big data tech experience (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka).

Plusses:

• Experience working with Parquet files in S3 and cloud object storage.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases .
• Hands-on performance tuning + automation (including report automation).
• Experience with AI / machine learning concepts .
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure .
• Proven experience working in Agile environments (grooming, planning, standups).

Job Summary:

This contingent Software Engineer 4 role supports complex software engineering and data engineering initiatives at scale. The engineer will analyze multifaceted technical challenges, design and optimize data pipelines, and collaborate crossfunctionally on enterprise data processing systems. The position requires strong database expertise, SQL/PLSQL proficiency, cloud platform experience, and familiarity with large-scale data engineering tools such as Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.

The engineer will work on highimpact efforts involving data ingestion, ETL pipelines, performance tuning, and automation while ensuring best practices in compliance, governance, and engineering quality.

DaytoDay Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimize, and maintain data pipelines, ETL workflows, and processing frameworks .
• Write and optimize complex SQL/PLSQL queries for relational databases.
• Build backend data components using Python or Java .
• Manage and process Parquet files in cloud object storage (S3) .
• Work with both relational and NoSQL databases across systems.
• Use big-data tools including Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka.
• Perform performance tuning , including report automation and query optimization.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies : backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily standups.
• Apply AI/ML concepts where appropriate in data workflows.
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for data processing and pipeline orchestration.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams on requirements and solution design.
• Support multifaceted, largescale engineering initiatives requiring deep analysis and crossfunctional coordination.

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