Data Engineer

RJC Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,208 - 165,312; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a Data Engineer for a major Oil and Gas company in Houston, Texas. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure for crude oil and refined products. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3–7 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in Python, SQL, and cloud data platforms. This is an initial 6-month contract with potential for permanent engagement.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in data engineering or market data management, preferably in oil & gas or commodities trading.
• Experience in building and maintaining data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and automate forward curve setup processes for crude oil and refined products.
• Design and manage ETL workflows and data pipelines that feed pricing and risk systems.
• Support deployment and maintenance of curve management tools and analytical dashboards.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL frameworks

Data pipelines

API integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

Data warehouse technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift)

Job description

This range is provided by RJC Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80.00/hr - $120.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from RJC Group

Building a network of hard to find ETRM talent across North America

RJC are working with a major Oil and Gas company that are looking to expand their Data team. They're looking for a Data Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports forward curve setup and management for crude oil and refined products.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and automate forward curve setup processes for crude oil and refined products.
• Design and manage ETL workflows and data pipelines that feed pricing and risk systems.
• Support deployment and maintenance of curve management tools and analytical dashboards.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in data engineering or market data management, preferably in oil & gas or commodities trading (though commodities exp. isnt essential!)
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with ETL frameworks, data pipelines, and API integrations.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and data warehouse technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift).

This is an initial 6 month contract, with the view to long-term permanent engagement.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Oil and Gas