Sr Data Engineer - Databricks

Sr Data Engineer - Databricks

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Main location: United States, Florida, Miami

Position ID: J0526-0136

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

We're looking for a Data Engineer who thrives on designing scalable data systems and turning complex data into high-quality, consumable assets. If you're passionate about Databricks, Spark, and building robust pipelines that power real business decisions, this role puts you right at the center of it.

You'll play a critical role in shaping our data ecosystem, engineering high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines, designing clean and reliable data models, and enabling seamless data access through APIs. This is not just pipeline work, this is about building production-grade data products that fuel analytics, reporting, and advanced data science.

This position is located in Miami, FL in a hybrid working environment.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Data Engineering & Pipeline Development

. Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks (Spark) for batch and incremental data processing

. Implement robust data ingestion patterns from multiple source systems (files, databases, APIs, streaming where applicable)

. Optimize Spark jobs for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

. Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and observability across pipelines

SQL & Data Modeling

. Develop complex SQL transformations for data cleansing, enrichment, and aggregation

. Design and maintain analytical data models (fact/dimension, curated layers, reporting views)

. Support downstream reporting, analytics, and data science use cases with well-structured datasets

API & Data Exposure

. Configure and manage data exposure through APIs for internal and external consumers

. Partner with application and integration teams to define API contracts and data payloads

. Ensure secure, scalable, and performance data access patterns

. Support versioning and backward compatibility for published data services

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles

. Strong hands-on experience with Databricks and Apache Spark

. Advanced SQL proficiency (complex joins, window functions, performance tuning)

. Experience building and managing ETL/ELT pipelines

. Experience configuring and supporting data exposure via APIs

. Solid understanding of data warehousing and analytics concepts

Communication and Collaboration:

. Strong problem solving and analytical skills

. Ability to work independently on complex data problems

. Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

. Comfortable working in an agile / product-oriented environment

. Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Ability to document processes and frameworks clearly for future reference. Timeliness, accuracy, and professionalism

. Self-starter and capable of working without close supervision.

CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through May 15, 2026.

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Other Information:

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 - $198,400.00.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation

. Comprehensive insurance options

. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

. Paid parental leave

. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

. Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills:

• Cloud Data Platform Design

• Data Engineering

• Data Engineering

• Databricks

• ETL

What you can expect from us:

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Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

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