Senior Data Engineer

Dynata LLC
Plano, TX, United States
15 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Compensation
$130,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Airflow Apache HTTP Server Big Data Cloud Database Information Engineering Extract Transform Load (ETL) Python (Programming Language) Logical Data Models SQL Databases Azure Data Factory Snowflake Data Build Tool (dbt)
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Apache Spark Git Containerization Data Lakes Kubernetes Information Technology Apache Flink AWS Glue AWS Data Analytics Apache Kafka Software Version Control Apache Beam Docker Databricks

Job description

The Senior Data Engineeris responsible fordesigning, building, andmaintainingthedata pipelines, transformation layers, and data models that power the enterpriselakehouse. This role is a technical anchor on the data engineering team, delivering robust ELT/ETL solutions and serving as a mentor to junior engineers., Designand implement scalable batch and streaming data pipelines using Apache Spark, Kafka, and Flink

Buildandmaintainthe Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture within thelakehouse(Delta Lake / Iceberg)

Developandoptimizecomplex SQL andPySparktransformations for large-scale datasets

Integratestructured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources into thelakehouse

Collaboratewith data architects to evolve the physical and logical data models

Implementdata quality checks and monitoring using Great Expectations ordbttests

Requirements

6+ years of data engineering experience witha track recordof enterprise-scale delivery

Expertproficiencyin Python and SQL;PySparkexperiencerequired

Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Delta Lake, or Apache Iceberg

Experiencewith orchestration tools: Apache Airflow, Prefect, orDagster

Strongknowledge of cloud data services: AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow

Proficiencywith version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Experiencewithdbt(data build tool) for transformation layer management

Bachelor’sdegree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experiencewith Databricks, Snowflake, or Apache Hudi

Knowledgeof streaming architectures and Apache Kafka

Certifications: Databricks Certified Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics Specialty

Benefits & conditions

The base salary range for this position in is $130K-$150K/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A discretionary incentive program may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits, dependent on full-time employment status.

About the company

At Dynata, we deliver the highest quality first-party data to help businesses around the world gain precise insights, activate the right audiences, and confidently measure impact. With industry-leading respondent accuracy, reliability, and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dynata is the trusted foundation for smarter decision-making.

At Dynata, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where every employee and customer feels valued, respected, and supported. We strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Dynata welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and is dedicated to fostering a work culture that supports everyone. Accommodations are available upon request for all aspects of the selection process.

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