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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Databricks Engineer - **Company:** eSolutionsFirst LLC - **Location:** Vienna, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Systems, DevOps, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Git, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Video Streaming, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Jenkins, Databricks - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e145e79c-dce9-48d0-a49b-a25134e835c3 ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering. * 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks. * Strong experience with Apache Spark (PySpark/Scala/Spark SQL). * Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks. * Strong knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Lakehouse architecture. * Experience with Azure Databricks (preferred) or AWS Databricks. * Strong SQL programming skills. * Experience with Python and/or Scala. * Experience with cloud storage technologies (ADLS, S3, Azure Blob). * Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. * Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Databricks Workflows. * Understanding of data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization. * Experience with streaming technologies is a plus (Kafka, Structured Streaming). * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills., * Azure Data Engineer or Databricks certifications. * Experience with Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or Microsoft Fabric. * Experience implementing data governance and security best practices. * Financial Services or Federal domain experience is a plus. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Databricks Engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise-scale data platforms on Databricks. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in building scalable data pipelines, cloud data engineering, and modern Lakehouse architectures. This role requires working closely with data architects, analytics teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-performance data solutions., * Design and develop scalable data pipelines using Databricks. * Build and optimize Spark applications for large-scale data processing. * Develop ETL/ELT workflows using PySpark and SQL. * Implement Delta Lake best practices for data quality and performance. * Collaborate with architects and business teams to define data solutions. * Optimize Databricks clusters, jobs, and notebooks. * Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices. * Monitor production workloads and troubleshoot performance issues. * Ensure data security, governance, and compliance standards are met. * Document technical solutions and mentor junior engineers. ## 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) - [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) - [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) - [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) - [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) ## Related Articles - [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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)