Senior Data Platform Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to contribute to our data engineering initiatives on a 6-month contract, working in a hybrid model with a mix of on-site and remote days. The successful candidate will collaborate with a team to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and lakehouse solutions using modern AWS technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable data pipelines and lakehouse architectures.
  • Optimize existing data pipelines for performance and reliability.
  • Utilize AWS services to implement data solutions effectively.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the architecture.
  • Implement best practices for data governance and security.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Data Platform Engineer or in a similar role.
  • Strong knowledge of data lakehouse architectures, particularly with Iceberg.
  • Proficiency in PySpark and DBT for data transformation and processing.
  • Experience with AWS services relevant to data engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain data pipelines in a cloud environment.
  • Familiarity with data governance and compliance standards.