GLO - Senior Data Engineer (Programmer V)

Senior Data Engineer (Programmer V)

The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Senior Data Engineer (Programmer V) within the Information Technology Services Department of the agency. Performs highly advanced (senior level) computer programming and software engineering work for the Information Technology Services department. Work involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining complex software solutions across a holistic application domain or shared platform to support agency programs and operations. The position addresses ambiguous or novel technical problems requiring advanced analysis and judgment. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership across an application domain or platform; shaping and applying domain-level standards, patterns, and delivery practices; and designing and implementing complex or non-routine solutions. This role ensures consistency, reliability, maintainability, and SDLC alignment across related applications or services and balances hands-on software development with broader technical leadership responsibilities. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position serves as a senior technical authority and provides technical leadership and mentorship through hands-on implementation, code and design reviews, and technical guidance, without formal supervisory or people management responsibilities. All levels in this job series are expected to perform hands-on software development work; the scope and complexity of implementation responsibilities increase with level.

About the Information Technology Services Department The Information Technology Services (ITS) team advances the mission of the Texas General Land Office through technology. We deliver secure, reliable, and innovative solutions that enable the agency to serve Texans efficiently and transparently. ITS operates with a growth mindset, committed to sustainability, operational excellence, customer service, and safeguarding the agency's information resources. By leveraging modern cloud, automation, and data technologies, ITS drives efficiency, innovation, and resilience across the enterprise.

About the Role The Senior Data Engineer position is critical to developing, enhancing, and sustaining enterprise data platforms that support analytics, reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational decision-making across the Texas General Land Office. This role serves as a senior technical contributor within Information Technology Services (ITS), providing hands-on expertise in the design, implementation, and support of complex data engineering, integration, and data management solutions. The position plays an important role in advancing the agency's transition from legacy data architectures toward scalable cloud-based data platforms, including modern warehouse and distributed processing environments such as Snowflake, Databricks, and similar technologies. This role contributes to technical solution design, implements data pipelines and platform enhancements, and collaborates with architects and senior engineers to ensure data solutions are reliable, efficient, and aligned with modernization objectives. Operating with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment, the Senior Data Engineer applies advanced technical expertise to deliver and maintain enterprise data solutions while supporting the adoption of engineering standards and best practices. The role also provides technical guidance and knowledge sharing to other team members. The absence of this position would increase operational risk to data integration and reporting processes, reduce the agency's ability to deliver trusted data products, and slow progress toward modernization and scalability goals.

Our Mission: The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.

What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be:

• Software Development & Solution Delivery
• System Analysis, Design & Implementation
• Quality, Reliability & Operational Support
• Automation, Tools & Continuous Improvement
• Documentation, Standards & Compliance
• Technical Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in data engineering, including designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining data pipelines, data integration solutions, and enterprise data platforms.

Location Requirements:

• This position is based in Austin, TX. Candidates must be currently located in the Austin area or willing to relocate at their own expense. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting data platform modernization efforts, including migration of legacy systems to cloud-based environments.
• Experience implementing data quality controls, monitoring processes, and operational support procedures for enterprise data pipelines.
• Experience working with large-scale structured and semi-structured data in batch and distributed processing environments.
• Familiarity with data governance concepts, metadata management, data lineage, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience using SQL, Python, Spark, or similar technologies for data engineering and data processing workloads.
• Relevant industry certifications in cloud technologies, data engineering, analytics, or database platforms are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern data platform architectures, including cloud-based data warehouses and distributed processing technologies.
• Skill in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and integration solutions.
• Ability to serve as a senior technical contributor on complex data engineering initiatives.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Free Parking
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Optional Benefits
• Annual Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities