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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Robert Half
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Salesforce.Com, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Technical Data Management Systems, Api Design, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/20d30172-aa38-418b-a673-a8a02608ef91

## About the Role

Strong hands-on experience with data integration, ETL development, and data loading processes.
Proven expertise developing integration services and pipelines using C# and .NET.
Solid understanding of API development and management, including RESTful and SOAP-based services.
Experience building or supporting system-to-system interfaces in a custom development environment.
Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as Azure DevOps or similar deployment platforms.
Ability to troubleshoot complex data flow issues and maintain reliable production integrations.
Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.
Exposure to higher education environments, Ellucian, Colleague, or Salesforce is an advantage., All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

## Description

We are looking for a Data Engineer to support enterprise data movement and application integration efforts in Boston, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position will focus on building, maintaining, and enhancing custom services that transfer, load, and transform data across multiple systems. The role works closely with technical and business teams to deliver reliable integration solutions using .NET/C#, APIs, and modern deployment practices., Design, support, and improve custom integration services that move data between enterprise platforms and applications.
Build and maintain ETL processes for data loading, transformation, and system-to-system exchange.
Develop microservice-based solutions in .NET/C# to replace larger legacy integration components where needed.
Create and support API-driven integrations, including services that rely on REST and SOAP protocols.
Partner with business analysts, developers, and solution stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical data workflows.
Monitor data pipelines and integration jobs, troubleshoot failures, and resolve performance or reliability issues.
Contribute to deployment and release activities using Azure DevOps or comparable CI/CD tools.
Support integrations involving key enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and higher education systems when applicable.


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