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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** BEACON TECHNOLOGIES INC - **Location:** Madison, WI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Dataspaces, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, DataOps, Data Ingestion, Data Layers, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.beacontechinc.com/careers/data-engineer-2/ ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Integration, or a related field. * Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services. * Extensive experience working with Databricks in production environments. * Advanced proficiency in Python development. * Experience designing and supporting semantic layers for business intelligence and analytics solutions. * Strong understanding of data modeling, database concepts, and data warehousing principles. * Experience building and optimizing large-scale data pipelines. * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with modern BI and reporting platforms. * Experience with data lakehouse architectures. * Familiarity with CI/CD and data engineering best practices. * Experience working in Agile environments. * Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks. Work Environment: * Hybrid work schedule with 4 days onsite in Madison, WI and 1 remote day per week. * Collaborative team environment focused on innovation, scalability, and data-driven decision-making. ## Description Beacon Technologies is seeking a Data Engineer for our client partner. This role is based in Madison, Wisconsin, onsite 4 day per week and remote 1 day per week. The highly skilled Data Engineer will join our client's growing data and analytics team. This individual will play a key role in designing, building, and optimizing modern data solutions that support enterprise analytics, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Databricks, and Python, along with experience developing and managing semantic data models that enable scalable self-service analytics and reporting., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data integration solutions. * Build and optimize data workflows using AWS and Databricks technologies. * Develop robust ETL/ELT processes to support data ingestion, transformation, and delivery. * Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Python code for data engineering and automation initiatives. * Design, implement, and maintain semantic layers that support analytics and reporting needs. * Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, and technical teams to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality solutions. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data quality, reliability, and performance. * Support data governance, security, and best practices across the data ecosystem. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements in data architecture and processes. ## Related Videos - [Harnessing the Power of Open Source's Newest Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1448-harnessing-the-power-of-open-source-s-newest-technologies) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) - [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) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [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)