Senior Full-Stack Data Engineer: Databricks + Next.js | Remote

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Full-Stack Data Engineer to build cloud-native apps using Databricks, Python, and Next.js. You will design, implement, and operate data processing workflows and backend services with modern APIs across data platforms.

The role requires 3–5 years of software development experience and hands-on expertise in Python, Databricks, and Next.js/React, with remote or hybrid work from Brisbane.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of software development experience.
• Hands-on Python, Databricks, and Next.js/React expertise.
• Experience with data engineering, ETL pipelines, and cloud-native architectures.
• Ability to develop data APIs and backend services.
• Familiarity with authentication (OAuth2, JWT) and secure API design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data processing workloads using Databricks and PySpark notebooks.
• Integrate applications with Databricks Jobs, Workflows, SQL Warehouses, and REST APIs.
• Backend development with Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django) and RESTful microservices.
• Implement authentication (OAuth2, JWT, SSO) and secure API communication.
• Build frontend dashboards with Next.js/React and reusable UI components.
• Develop and deploy with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Write tested, maintainable code with logging and error handling.
• Ensure security, performance, and cost efficiency for cloud-native apps.

Skills

Python

Databricks

Next.js

React

PySpark

FastAPI

REST API

JWT/OAuth2

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Git

Agile

Unit Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Next.js

React

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Work Initiatives is seeking a Full-Stack Data Engineer to build cloud-native apps using Databricks, Python, and Next.js. You will design, implement, and operate data processing workflows and backend services with modern APIs across data platforms.

The role requires 3–5 years of software development experience and hands-on expertise in Python, Databricks, and Next.js/React, with remote or hybrid work from Brisbane.