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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Advisor - Data & Analytics Engineering - **Company:** Cigna - **Location:** Kansas City, KS, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Dataspaces, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Queries, Database Schema, Database Storage Structures, Github, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, Teradata SQL, Enterprise Data Management, Data Processing, Sql Optimization, Apache Spark, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Jenkins, Databricks - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://cigna.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/cignacareers/job/Kansas-City-KS/Software-Engineering-Advisor---Data---Analytics-Engineering_26007872 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a related development role. * 5+ years of hands-on Teradata development experience, including query tuning and performance optimization. * Advanced SQL skills with experience developing complex queries, stored procedures, and database objects. * 4+ years of experience building data solutions with Databricks and Apache Spark. * Experience with AWS services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, EC2, and workflow orchestration tools. * Experience developing and supporting enterprise ETL processes and data pipelines. * Proficiency with Python for data engineering and automation. * Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, large-scale data processing, and data modeling principles. * Experience with CI/CD practices and tools such as GitHub and Jenkins. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills. * Experience working within Agile delivery environments. Preferred Qualifications * Experience migrating or modernizing enterprise data warehouse solutions. * Familiarity with workflow scheduling and orchestration platforms such as Airflow. * Experience supporting cloud-based analytics and data platform transformations. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. * Experience working in highly regulated or large enterprise environments. ## Description Join a team that powers critical data and analytics capabilities across both on-premises and AWS cloud environments. We are seeking a skilled Software Engineering Advisor to help modernize and optimize enterprise data platforms that enable trusted, data-driven decisions across the business. In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise with a passion for operational excellence, partnering with architects, analysts, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-performing data solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with Teradata, Databricks, AWS, and modern data engineering practices., * Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines that integrate enterprise data from Teradata into Databricks and AWS cloud platforms. * Drive performance optimization across data processing workloads by improving query efficiency, database structures, and data loading strategies. * Develop and support ETL solutions using Informatica and related technologies to ensure reliable data movement and transformation. * Partner with data architects, analysts, data stewards, and business stakeholders to deliver accurate, accessible, and trusted data assets. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve data pipeline issues to improve reliability, performance, and data integrity. * Implement data quality controls, validation frameworks, and monitoring solutions that enhance confidence in enterprise reporting and analytics. * Contribute to capacity planning, security initiatives, and platform performance improvements across the data ecosystem. * Document technical solutions, architecture decisions, and operational processes to support long-term maintainability. * Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver high-quality solutions while identifying innovative approaches and alternative technical recommendations. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) ## 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) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)