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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Rio Tinto - **Location:** Boron, CA, United States - **Salary:** $108,240.0 - $148,830.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Integration, Data Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27997817/Data-Engineer-California-Boron-1505 ## About the Role * A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is preferred, but progressive industry experience will be considered * Experience from anywhere - we solve problems related to everything from big machinery to commercial supply chain complexities - and we are looking for people from any industry * Highly curious, persistent engineers who want to be a unique personality in our workplace * A life-long learner - we know you won't know everything - neither do we! * Willing to try new things; this is a one-of-a-kind team in Rio Tinto - there is nothing else quite like it * A trailblazer - we are always trying new things. Have a better way to do it? We would love to hear it! * Committed to results. We love to experiment; we love to play - but we know that most important is delivering a result ## Description We are looking for a Data Engineer to join the established Borates Digital team - a diverse group of project leaders and data engineers responsible for delivering digital products and business results to the Borates business. Using the latest technology in data integration, modeling, engineering, and delivery, you will work directly with front line employees to change decisions and improve business results in safety, cost and production. This is a delivery role and will work directly with end-users, data scientists, data engineers and third-party partners to identify, scope, solution and deliver digital products using agile methodologies. This role is a great opportunity to make an immediate impact on a large, global mining business with a complex value chain by developing solutions the drive significant value-creation and improve sustainability. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will: * Work with "fusion teams" - cross functional teams of data engineers, data scientists and third-party technology companies combined with end-users (operators, maintainers, supervisors, leaders, engineers) to deliver digital products that change decisions and improve business results * Build knowledge, understanding and expertise on our data and Data Engineer * Leading digital projects in cross-functional teams solving challenging and complex problems * Working with latest in data technologies and digital delivery * Flexible work environment based in Boron, CA * For California based roles the expected salary range $108,240 - $148,830, We are looking for a Data Engineer to join the established Borates Digital team - a diverse group of project leaders and data engineers responsible for delivering digital products and business results to the Borates business. Using the latest technology in data integration, modeling, engineering, and delivery, you will work directly with front line employees to change decisions and improve business results in safety, cost and production. This is a delivery role and will work directly with end-users, data scientists, data engineers and third-party partners to identify, scope, solution and deliver digital products using agile methodologies. This role is a great opportunity to make an immediate impact on a large, global mining business with a complex value chain by developing solutions the drive significant value-creation and improve sustainability. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will: * Work with "fusion teams" - cross functional teams of data engineers, data scientists and third-party technology companies combined with end-users (operators, maintainers, supervisors, leaders, engineers) to deliver digital products that change decisions and improve business results * Build knowledge, understanding and expertise on our data and software development platforms * Identify and scope potential projects - working from the decision backwards, investigate the problem to be solved the decision to be changed, the data and systems that underpin the business and then architect, design and deliver products that deliver the objective * Perform exploratory data analytics on business processes and operational outcomes in support of project scoping and shaping * Solve complex and challenging problems by working closely with operators, maintainers, engineers, and other subject-matter-experts * Learn and apply agile methodologies in the delivery of digital products ## 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) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) ## Related Articles - [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) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)