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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** EMERGENT STAFFING, LLC - **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Big Data, Business Systems, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Operational Data Store, Operational Databases, Redis, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Workflow Management Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.emergentsoftware.net/o/data-engineer-6 ## About the Role * Strong experience building and supporting production data pipelines. * Proficiency in SQL and Python. * Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and organizational skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment., * Experience in manufacturing, ERP, or operational data environments. * Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Prefect or Apache Airflow. * Experience with CDC or incremental data processing strategies. * Familiarity with dbt, MongoDB, Redis, Microsoft SQL Server, and Docker. * Knowledge of modern data architecture and cloud analytics platforms. ## Description **This is a direct hire, hybrid role for our client located in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids metro. Eligible candidates are required in office for standing meetings each week. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without visa or sponsorship.**, Our client is seeking a Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the data infrastructure that supports reporting, analytics, and business decision-making across the organization. This role will build scalable data pipelines, improve data quality, and deliver reliable datasets that enable operational and strategic insights. Working closely with technical and business teams, the Data Engineer will transform complex data into actionable information that drives business performance. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who enjoys working with large datasets, designing efficient data workflows, and continuously improving data reliability and performance., * Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines supporting enterprise reporting and analytics. * Integrate data from ERP, manufacturing, and business systems into centralized data platforms. * Build and manage scalable data workflows across extraction, transformation, and loading processes. * Develop and maintain data models, testing frameworks, and technical documentation. * Monitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot data quality, schema, and workflow issues. * Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver scalable solutions. * Automate manual processes and improve data delivery efficiency. * Ensure data accuracy, consistency, security, and reliability across systems. * Stay current with emerging data engineering technologies and best practices. ## 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) - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)