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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Data Engineer - API / Microservices - **Company:** McLane Company, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Frameworks, IBM System I, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), IBM DB2, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Oracle (Applications), Query Optimization, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Z/OS, Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platform System, Database Performance, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Google Bigquery, Data Management, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Microservices - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eb03759ca911a7c8 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience. * 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Integration, or a related technical discipline. * Strong proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation. * Advanced SQL development and query optimization experience. * Experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data pipelines. * Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices. * Strong understanding of data quality, data integrity, and data governance principles. * Experience with data integration, transformation, and orchestration frameworks. * Experience working with one or more of the following database platforms: + Oracle + DB2 z/OS + DB2 iSeries (AS/400) + DB2 LUW + PostgreSQL + Google BigQuery * Experience with source control and CI/CD practices. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. * This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards. ## Description The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing data pipelines, APIs, and microservices while ensuring data quality, integrity, reliability, and performance across large-scale environments. This role requires expertise in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering practices, along with experience working with relational and cloud-based database technologies. The Senior Data Engineer will collaborate with business stakeholders, data architects, software engineers, analysts, and platform teams to deliver robust and scalable data solutions that support critical business initiatives. This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office at least three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX., * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade data pipelines supporting operational and analytical workloads. * Build scalable microservices and APIs for data integration, ingestion, transformation, and distribution. * Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes to move and transform data across enterprise systems. * Ensure data quality, accuracy, integrity, and consistency throughout the data lifecycle. * Create scalable solutions for batch and near real-time data processing. * Design and implement data validation, monitoring, reconciliation, and auditing processes. * Collaborate with application teams, business stakeholders, and architects to define data requirements and integration strategies. * Optimize database performance and troubleshoot data-related issues. * Develop reusable frameworks and automation solutions to improve data engineering efficiency. * Participate in architecture reviews and recommend best practices for data management and governance. * Support cloud-based data platforms and modernization initiatives. * Contribute to CI/CD automation and DevOps practices for data engineering solutions. * Create and maintain technical documentation, data lineage, and operational procedures. ## Related Videos - [Data Fabric in Action - How to enhance a Stock Trading App with ML and Data Virtualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/253-data-fabric-in-action-how-to-enhance-a-stock-trading-app-with-ml-and-data-virtualization) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)