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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Plan A Technologies
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Data Systems, Distributed Systems, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Data Streaming, Unstructured Data, Sql Optimization, Git, Pyspark, Data Analytics, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1ffc8aad3839e097

## About the Role

Plan A Technologies is looking for a highly experienced and self-directed Data Engineer to spearhead the construction, optimization, and maintenance of our cloud-based distributed computing data pipelines. The successful candidate will be an expert "data wrangler" capable of understanding and optimizing complex data systems from the ground up., Please note: you must have at least 5+ years of experience in Engineering and Operationalizing Data Pipelines with large and complex datasets to be considered for this role., * 5+ years of experience in Engineering and Operationalizing Data Pipelines with large and complex datasets.

 * 3+ years of professional experience working with unstructured data formats (JSON).
 * Extensive experience in Advanced SQL and 3+ years of experience with Python/PySpark.
 * 3+ years of experience transforming data using Databricks and working within the AWS ecosystem.
 * Proven experience with GIT and CI/CD methodologies.
 * Proficiency with Power BI or similar data visualization platforms.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
 * Strong analytical, organizational, and detail-oriented mindset.
 * Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
 * Initiative and drive to do great things.

## Description

In this capacity, you will serve as a critical technical partner to our software developers, data analysts, and data scientists, ensuring an optimal and consistent data delivery architecture across all ongoing projects. We are seeking a professional who is comfortable supporting the diverse data requirements of multiple teams, systems, and products simultaneously., * Develop and operationalize scalable, reliable data pipelines to ensure seamless data flow.

 * Assemble large, complex datasets designed to meet both functional and non-functional business requirements.
 * Apply advanced techniques in database management, including logical data modeling, physical database optimization, and security protocols.
 * Continuously improve the integrity of data pipelines by implementing comprehensive Data Quality checks.
 * Partner with Data and Analytics experts to drive greater functionality and innovation within our data systems.
 * Provide On-Call support to identify and unblock user issues based on system severity.


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