Data Engineer

Apex Systems; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

HSA health savings account

Certification and training support

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Data Engineer in Fort Lauderdale, FL to design, develop, and support reliable data pipelines for analytics and AI initiatives. The role focuses on Azure data services, including Fabric, OneLake, and Lakehouse architectures, with emphasis on scalable ETL/ELT processes and production reliability.

You will optimize SQL, build production pipelines, and implement data quality, logging, and recovery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering, data integration, or ETL/ELT experience.
• Strong SQL development and query optimization skills.
• Hands-on experience building production data pipelines.
• Azure Data Factory experience.
• Azure SQL Database and/or SQL Server experience.
• Experience with data warehousing, data modeling, and incremental loading.
• Experience troubleshooting production data workflows.
• Python and/or PySpark experience.
• Understanding of Git, code reviews, deployment practices, and CI/CD.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop integrations using Azure Data Factory.
• Support Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Lakehouse and Warehouse environments.
• Optimize SQL queries, pipelines, data models, and storage.
• Monitor production pipelines and resolve failures.
• Implement data quality checks, logging, alerting, and recovery processes.

Skills

SQL development

Python

PySpark

Azure Data Factory

Git & CI/CD

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure SQL Database

SQL Server

Git

CI/CD

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Job description

## Job Description# Data EngineerApply**Job#: 3057021****Job Description:**Job Title: Data EngineerLocation: Fort Lauderdale, FloridaPosition Summary* Seeking a Data Engineer to design, develop, and support reliable data pipelines and integration solutions for enterprise reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives.* Role will primarily support the Microsoft Azure data environment while helping the team transition toward Microsoft Fabric.Top Priorities* Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines* Develop integrations using Azure Data Factory* Support Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Lakehouse, and Warehouse environments* Optimize SQL queries, pipelines, data models, and storage* Monitor production pipelines and resolve failures* Implement data quality checks, logging, alerting, and recovery processes* Partner with the Data Warehouse Architect and business teamsMust-Haves* 5+ years of data engineering, data integration, or ETL/ELT experience* Strong SQL development and query optimization skills* Hands-on experience building production data pipelines* Azure Data Factory experience* Azure SQL Database and/or SQL Server experience* Experience with data warehousing, data modeling, and incremental loading* Experience troubleshooting production data workflows* Python and/or PySpark experience* Understanding of Git, code reviews, deployment practices, and CI/CD* Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skillsTechnical Environment* Microsoft Fabric* Microsoft Azure* Azure Data Factory* Azure SQL Database and SQL Server* OneLake* Lakehouse and Warehouse architecture* SQL* Python and PySpark* APIs, JSON, files, and database integrations* Git and CI/CD* ETL/ELT pipelines* Dimensional modeling, facts, dimensions, and star schemasNice-to-Haves* Production experience with Microsoft Fabric* Databricks or Azure Synapse Analytics experience* Experience integrating Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, Procore, Workday, or similar enterprise applications* Power BI dataset or semantic model experience* Data governance, metadata, lineage, or master data experience* Experience migrating legacy data warehouses to modern cloud platformsSoft Skills / Culture Fit* Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills* Able to collaborate with architects, application teams, business stakeholders, infrastructure, and security teams* Clear communicator with strong technical documentation skills* Focused on data quality, reliability, security, and performance* Comfortable participating in code reviews and improving team standards* Able to take ownership of production issues and implement permanent fixes *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Fort Lauderdale, FL, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 28, 2026**Pay Range:** $90 - $100 per hour