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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** EXPLEO LLC - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,240.0 - $131,040.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Intelligence Development, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Security, Data Systems, Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Power BI, SQL Databases, Freeform SQL, Data Storage Technologies, Git, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Real Time Data, Data Management, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e8d59fd93890be9a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Associate's degree?, * 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related roles * Strong proficiency in SQL, including complex joins, unions, and performance tuning * Strong proficiency in Python for data transformation and pipeline development * Experience building and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines * Solid understanding of data transformations (cleaning, shaping, aggregating, preparing data) * Experience working with large, disconnected datasets * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data accuracy and reliability * Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to concurrent projects Bonus Points If You Have * Experience with Delta Lake or modern data storage formats * Familiarity with Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold layers) * Experience supporting reporting and analytics (Power BI preferred) * Exposure to Microsoft Fabric * Experience with data catalog or lineage tools (Purview or similar) * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Git) * Basic exposure to streaming or real-time data ingestion Understanding of data security concepts and role-based access control (RBAC) Education & Certifications You Need * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering from an accredited institution OR * Associate's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience ## Description * Meaningful Impact - Support healthcare research and innovation by delivering trusted, high-quality data * Technical Depth - Work hands-on with modern data architectures, ETL pipelines, and large-scale datasets * Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with data scientists, BI developers, software engineers, and governance teams * Stability with Growth - Long-term contract with exposure to enterprise-scale data platforms and best practices Your Role & Responsibilities * Assemble large, complex datasets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements * Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery * Write, troubleshoot, and optimize complex SQL queries across multiple joins and data sources * Perform deep data analysis and investigations to explain results and provide actionable recommendations * Apply strong data modeling principles to support analytics and reporting use cases * Implement and support ETL/ELT processes, including validation and data quality checks * Monitor, profile, and improve data quality through periodic reviews and root-cause analysis * Track and document data lineage to ensure traceability and transparency * Collaborate with BI, analytics, and governance teams to ensure consistent, trusted data delivery * Identify opportunities to enhance existing data solutions and recommend improvements * Research new data sources and contribute to ongoing data quality and governance initiatives ## Related Videos - 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