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# Senior Data Engineer

- **Company:** United Software Group, Inc.
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $96,800.0 - $145,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Github, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Standard Sql, Azure Data Lake, SQL Databases, Enterprise Data Management, Data Ingestion, Azure Data Factory, Apache Spark, Git, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Lineage, AWS Data Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usf89803224a514fc9e8c180766b6d34e3

## About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Databricks, Azure data services, Python/PySpark, and SQL. This role is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable enterprise data solutions - including data ingestion, transformation, integration, and lakehouse pipelines. We need a strong hands-on engineer who can work independently, collaborate with architects and business teams, and deliver in a fast-paced environment., * 10+ years senior-level experience in data engineering and enterprise data platforms

 * 8+ years strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark/PySpark, Python, and SQL
 * Strong knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Databricks Workflows
 * 8+ years experience with Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Data Factory, and related Azure data services
 * Strong understanding of ETL/ELT, data modeling, data integration, and data quality concepts
 * 10+ years experience working with high-volume enterprise datasets and performance tuning/optimization
 * Knowledge of data security, governance, RBAC, encryption, and data lineage
 * 10+ years experience with Git, Azure DevOps/GitHub, and CI/CD practices for data engineering
 * AWS data engineering experience (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift) is a plus
 * Strong communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills; able to operate independently with minimal guidance, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience



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