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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Data Engineer - Reston, VA - Freewheel - **Company:** Comcast - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $133,947.0 - $200,920.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Sql Data Warehouse, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Information Engineering, Data Structures, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Computing Environment, Data Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Teradata SQL, Unstructured Data, Data Storage Technologies, Sql Optimization, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Kubernetes, Data Lineage, Database View, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm9w7x ## About the Role + Advanced SQL skills + Proficiency in a programming language (Python preferred) + Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark) + Proficiency in Cloud data warehouse management workflow orchestration & automation + Experience working on at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) + Experience with data pipeline design patterns, data modeling & data observability + Ability to independently own modules and communicate & review technical designs + Exposure to Ad-Tech platforms highly preferred but not required + Prior experience or exposure to delivery customer facing data products and understanding of modern data stack - dbt, airflow, embedded analytics is highly preferred (not required) + Enjoy working in challenging Analytics use cases and hard data shaping challenges + Experience in collaborating with multiple teams delivering impactful work, Understanding Data; Data Engineering; Data Warehouse Modeling; Snowflake (Platform); Dimensional Data Modeling; Structured Query Language (SQL); Data Structures, Bachelor's Degree While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience. Relevant Work Experience 7-10 Years **Job Family Group:** Enterprise Analytics & Data Intelligence ## Description This role concentrates on advanced data structures and pipelines development and maintenance, upholding quality and integrity in diverse storage solutions. It involves optimizing data flows, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to internal tool development. The role serves as a key expert, providing strategic guidance and innovative solutions in data engineering., + Developing data structures and pipelines to standardize and transform data, ensuring insights generation and reporting needs are met + Ensuring data quality throughout ingestion, processing, and loading to target tables, maintaining high standards + Creating ingestion frameworks for structured/unstructured data, implementing quality checks and reporting mechanisms + Establishing methods for data consumption by end users and downstream applications, including database views and APIs + Implementing data solutions on platforms like Kubernetes, Teradata, and Databricks, ensuring alignment with architectural standards + Determining appropriate data storage on platforms based on privacy, access, and sensitivity requirements + Understanding data lineage and transformation rules for efficient troubleshooting and impact analysis during changes + Collaborating with management partners to optimize data sourcing and processing, enhancing data quality and process efficiency + Mentoring junior data engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team + Contributing to the creation and refinement of internal data engineering tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability + Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. + Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. 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