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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Cognyte Technology Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Multithreading, HybridCloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Docker - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/data-engineer/11378210?handler=ApplyRedirect ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or Platform Engineering. * Strong programming experience in Java and/or Python. * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications (Docker). * Experience working with AWS, GCP, or other public cloud platforms. * Experience supporting or operating hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. * Solid understanding of distributed systems and multithreaded applications. * Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases. * Experience building and operating production-grade data pipelines. * Strong troubleshooting and operational skills. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Nice to have: * Experience designing and operating multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. * Experience with data platforms deployed in highly regulated or air-gapped on-premises environments. * Knowledge of networking, security, and cloud infrastructure best practices. * Experience working directly with customer-facing engineering teams. ## Description We are looking for a talented and hands-on Data Engineer to join our Delivery team. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about building scalable data platforms and distributed systems while working across modern cloud and infrastructure technologies. You will design, develop, and operate large-scale data pipelines and services that process massive volumes of structured and unstructured data in both cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills with infrastructure expertise, including Kubernetes, containerization, cloud-native architectures, and platform operations. What You'll Do * Design, develop, and maintain large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines. * Build and operate distributed data processing services using technologies such as Java, Python, Kafka, and related ecosystems. * Design scalable, resilient, and high-performance data architectures. * Develop and optimize data models for analytics, search, graph, and operational workloads. * Deploy and manage applications across Kubernetes-based environments. * Work with cloud-native services in AWS and/or GCP while supporting hybrid and on-premises deployments. * Partner with customers, integration teams, and solution architects to deliver successful implementations. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance, reliability, and scalability. * Contribute to infrastructure automation, CI/CD processes, and platform engineering initiatives. * Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed for customer engagements, workshops, and deployments. ## 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) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Instant KAI Sandboxes with vCluster: Multi-Tenant, Multi-Scheduler GPU Sharing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100333-instant-kai-sandboxes-with-vcluster-multi-tenant-multi-scheduler-gpu-sharing) ## Related Articles - [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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)