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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Databricks Engineer - **Company:** Hike2 LLC - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unity 3d, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, DevOps, Github, Performance Tuning, Release Management, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Data Streaming, Workflow Management Systems, Enterprise Software Applications, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Build Management, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Bicep, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Amazon Redshift, Databricks - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-databricks-engineer-pa--68942390-6686-4245-ad46-b7869095ba02 ## About the Role * Deep Databricks-native expertise, including experience architecting and implementing end-to-end lakehouse solutions that run primarily or entirely on Databricks. Advanced experience with modern Databricks architecture patterns, including declarative pipelines / Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, workflow orchestration, governance, performance tuning, and operational monitoring. * Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep), environment provisioning, and CI/CD automation (Github, Azure DevOps) for Databricks-based platforms. * Strong learning agility, technical curiosity, and comfort using AI-enabled development workflows or automation tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality. * Familiarity with other modern cloud data architectures and tools, including cloud-native data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), data lakes, orchestration frameworks (Airflow/Astronomer), transformation tools (dbt), catalog/governance platforms, and scalable batch or streaming data processing services (Kafka, Kinesis). ## Description HIKE2 is looking for a Senior Data Engineer with deep experience in Databricks and modern data platforms, particularly in large, complex enterprise environments. This is a hands-on role for someone who has built and delivered data solutions at scale, ideally in greenfield settings, and is comfortable working with Fortune 500 clients. You'll be expected to lead technical direction, make sound architectural decisions, and support the growth of other engineers on the team. You'll work closely with clients and internal teams to design and implement enterprise-grade data platforms and pipelines from the ground up. This role requires someone who can operate across the full lifecycle from early architecture and design through delivery and optimization, while keeping solutions practical, reliable, and aligned with business needs. What You'll Do * Design and build large-scale data platforms on Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark, Unity Catalog) in Azure * Develop and maintain batch and streaming data pipelines for high-volume, complex data sources * Implement medallion/lakehouse architectures from the ground up in greenfield environments * Build and optimize data models to support analytics, reporting, and downstream applications * Integrate Databricks with enterprise systems (APIs, event streams, warehouses, ML workflows) * Tune Spark jobs and pipelines for performance, reliability, and cost at scale * Support production deployments, including CI/CD pipelines, testing, and release management How You'll Work * Partner directly with enterprise clients to translate requirements into working technical solutions * Collaborate with architects, engineers, and data scientists across multiple workstreams * Balance speed and quality, knowing when to move fast and when to harden solutions * Make pragmatic decisions in ambiguous, evolving environments (especially greenfield builds) * Contribute hands-on while also guiding design and approach across the team * Communicate tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Work within modern engineering practices (version control, code reviews, automated testing) * Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide data engineers and analysts What You'll Own * End-to-end delivery of Databricks-based data solutions-from design through production support * Technical direction and key architecture decisions for large-scale implementations * Data pipeline reliability, monitoring, and incident response in production environments * Performance and cost efficiency of workloads running in Databricks and Azure * Data quality, governance alignment, and adherence to enterprise security standards * Reusable patterns, frameworks, and standards for scaling future implementations * Mentorship and technical development of other engineers on the team, We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please let us know. BGC Notice Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At HIKE2, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all. US Citizenship Due to the nature of our client work, all applicants must reside in the U.S. and hold US Citizenship to be considered for employment. 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