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# Senior Data Engineer

- **Company:** WhiteWater, Inc.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Laravel, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Node.Js, Systems Development Life Cycle, Reliability Engineering, Digitalocean, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, WordPress, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Sql Optimization, Express.js, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Git, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Api Design, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-data-engineer-houston-tx--051ac0f3-e68c-44ef-b653-3fe413aa6025

## About the Role

Car Wash, Business Growth, Warehousing, Scalable System Development, Operational Support, Operational Audit, Data Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Reliability Engineering, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of relevant hands-on data engineering experience

 * Strong proficiency designing and maintaining ETL pipelines
 * Deep understanding of database management, SQL optimization, data analytics and data warehousing
 * Experience with PHP, Node.js, JavaScript, Python, and C#
 * Experience with frameworks such as Laravel, Express.js, or WordPress
 * Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
 * Knowledge of API design, CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, and Agile methodologies
 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
 * Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

## Description

At WhiteWater Express, we are more than just a car wash; we are a company built on respect, communication, and a passion for people. Our dedicated team members are leaders within the company, and we believe that personal growth is the key to our organizational success. If you are a self-starter, motivated, and ready to take on new challenges, we want you to succeed with us, as a part of a rapidly growing business., You'll work closely with Data Analysts, technology teams, and business leaders to build reliable systems, improve data accessibility, and solve challenging problems across a growing, multi-location organization., * Design and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, DBT, and related tools.

 * Build and manage data integrations and APIs across business systems.
 * Optimize Snowflake, MySQL, and SQL Server databases and data models.
 * Orchestrate and monitor workflows using Airflow or similar platforms.
 * Integrate data from on-site systems, cloud applications, and third-party platforms.
 * Implement data quality, security, access controls, and governance best practices.
 * Partner with Data Analysts to improve reporting, analytics, and data accessibility.
 * Use Git and CI/CD to support reliable development and deployment.
 * Leverage cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or DigitalOcean.
 * Troubleshoot complex data and system issues and continuously improve our data infrastructure.
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship while helping shape our long-term data strategy.