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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Robert Half - **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Git, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Azure Synapse Analytics, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Amazon Redshift, Databricks - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/427E40E5DDFC44FC8374F44959E58D22/job/ ## About the Role * Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role. * Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar languages). * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). * Hands-on experience with ETL / ELT tools (Airflow, dbt, Fivetran, Matillion, Glue, ADF, etc.). * Experience with data warehousing platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or Azure Synapse. * Familiarity with streaming and big data tools (Kafka, Spark, Databricks, Hadoop) is a plus. * Strong understanding of data modeling, performance tuning, and pipeline optimization. * Experience with version control systems (Git) and agile development practices. * Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® ## Description Robert Half is seeking a Contract Data Engineer to support our client's data and analytics initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that enable efficient data ingestion, transformation, and delivery. The ideal candidate has strong experience working with modern data platforms, cloud environments, and large-scale datasets., * Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL / ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and deliver data from multiple sources. * Data Architecture: Develop and optimize data models, schemas, and warehouse structures to support analytics, reporting, and business intelligence needs. * Cloud Data Platforms: Work within cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP to deploy and manage data solutions. * Data Warehousing: Design and support enterprise data warehouses using platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or Azure Synapse. * Big Data Processing: Develop solutions using big data technologies such as Spark, Databricks, Kafka, and Hadoop when required. * Performance Optimization: Tune queries, pipelines, and storage solutions for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. * Data Quality & Reliability: Implement monitoring, validation, and alerting processes to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and availability. * Collaboration: Work closely with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data solutions. * Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for pipelines, data flows, and system architecture. ## 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) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)