Senior Data Engineer

Position: Senior Data Engineer Location: Remote Duration: Contract 6months to begin with Job ID: 177407 Rate: $45/Hr- $55/hr Must Have: Data Engineering (ETL, Data Lake, Databricks, SQL), Application Development (Python, Scala, C#), Cloud Architecture, API & Microservices Development, Data Platform Integration Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development with a focus on building data-driven applications. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications that integrate complex data workflows and business logic. The candidate should possess excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, and be comfortable working in a collaborative environment. 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 current with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in both application development and data engineering. Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on building data-driven applications. Extensive experience designing, developing, and architecting applications that integrate complex data workflows and business logic. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Scala, SQL, and C#. Deep understanding of data engineering principles and broader software architecture practices, including microservices, APIs, and integration patterns. Proven ability to contribute to architecture and design discussions encompassing application and data platform interactions. 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. Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor team members and drive technical decisions. About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit At PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to: Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity. Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process. Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup. Pay Range: $45/hr - $55/hr The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work. If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io. To report any concerns, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io #LI-AV1