Data Engineer

Slalom; Dallas (TX, GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave

Meaningful time off

Job summary

Slalom is hiring a Data Engineer to help deliver complex Data and AI projects and build reliable data solutions. You will develop and optimize data pipelines using Databricks, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply modern data engineering practices to production workloads.

Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, Java and cloud data warehouses is required. The role requires 3+ years of data engineering experience and 1+ year with Databricks, and familiarity with Apache Spark, Redshift,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data engineering experience.
• 1+ years of hands-on data pipeline design and development experience with Databricks.
• Ability to design and build robust, scalable configuration driven data pipelines.
• Proficiency with Big Data Platforms: Apache Spark, Presto, Amazon EMR.
• Experience with cloud data warehouses: Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Google BigQuery.
• Strong programming skills including SQL, Python, Java, etc.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to AI/ML tools and workflows including MLflow and modern data/AI agentic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data solutions using Databricks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and optimize data pipelines.

Skills

Databricks

Design data pipelines

Big Data Platforms

SQL

Python

Java

CI/CD

DevOps

AI/ML workflows

Tools

Databricks Certification

Terraform

Apache Spark

Presto

Amazon EMR

Job description

Slalom is hiring a Data Engineer to help deliver complex Data and AI projects and build reliable data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data solutions using Databricks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and optimize data pipelines

Requirements

• 3+ years of data engineering experience
• 1+ years of hands-on data pipeline design and development experience with Databricks
• Ability to design and build robust, scalable configuration driven data pipelines
• Proficiency in Big Data Platforms: Apache Spark, Presto, Amazon EMR
• Experience with cloud data warehouses: Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Google BigQuery
• Strong programming skills including SQL, Python, Java, etc.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to AI/ML tools and workflows including MLflow, prompt engineering, and modern data/AI agentic workflows

Technologies

• Databricks
• Apache Spark, Presto
• Amazon EMR
• Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Google BigQuery
• SQL, Python, Java
• Terraform
• DevOps, CI/CD
• MLflow

Preferred Qualifications

• Databricks Certification

Location

• Dallas, TX (onsite)
• Houston, TX (onsite)

Compensation

• Hourly pay range: $50/hr to $80/hr
• Actual compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors

Benefits

• Meaningful time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with a match
• Highly subsidized health, dental, and vision coverage
• Adoption and fertility assistance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Yearly $350 reimbursement account for well-being-related expenses
• Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

• Slalom is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting, developing, and retaining highly qualified talent
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process

Date posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Reference ID: 2384