Senior Data Engineer

Job Summary: Our client, a major entertainment and streaming company, is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support their Product Performance team within the Data Organization on a 6-month contract, onsite in New York, NY. This team owns the data that measures the streaming product's performance, browse, playback attribution, and search, that leadership relies on to make business decisions about the platform. The role involves designing, building, and deploying batch and streaming data pipelines using Scala and Python, primarily through Databricks and Airflow. The right candidate has strong production experience with Spark and Kafka, hands-on Airflow orchestration experience, and strong SQL skills, along with the ability to troubleshoot pipeline failures and drive root cause analysis. This role is onsite in New York, NY. This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role. Core Responsibilities Design, implement, and deploy data solutions for batch ingestion and stream processing using Scala and Python Establish and enforce standards for code development, testing, and deployment to ensure data quality and governance Extend existing data models and build new data pipelines to introduce new metrics and dimensions Maintain and update existing source code powering core datasets Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Analysts, and cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements and deliver new data features Work within a modern data stack including Airflow, Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins Investigate and resolve complex data pipeline failures and quality issues, performing root cause analysis and documentation Identify and implement technical optimizations to improve performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves) 5+ years of software engineering experience developing large data pipelines Strong Scala and Python software engineering skills Hands-on production experience with distributed systems such as Spark and Kafka Hands-on production experience with orchestration systems such as Airflow Strong SQL skills, able to create queries to analyze complex datasets Strong CI/CD and SDLC fundamentals Strong algorithmic problem-solving expertise Basic understanding of AWS or another cloud provider (S3) Scripting language experience (Bash, PowerShell) Local to New York, NY and able to commute onsite Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves) Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Experience with an MPP/cloud database (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery) Experience with Jenkins and GitHub Actions Experience developing APIs with GraphQL Deep understanding of AWS or other cloud providers, plus infrastructure as code Familiarity with data modeling and data warehousing methodologies Familiarity with Scrum and Agile methodologies Key Competencies and Behaviors Self-starting problem solver with strong analytical and communication skills Comfortable owning production issues end-to-end, from root cause analysis through resolution Able to balance new pipeline development with maintaining existing critical systems Willing and able to learn new tools quickly in a fast-evolving stack Provides technical guidance and mentorship on best practices Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data quality and governance Reliable with onsite attendance Work Environment Location: New York, NY Schedule: Onsite Duration: 6 months Compensation & Benefits Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $75.00 and $85.00 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 401K offered About KellyMitchell At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. Marketing Disclosure By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at KellyMitchell Group