Data Engineer

BeaconFire Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Real-world projects

Collaborative culture

Job summary

BeaconFire Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a data engineer to partner with analytics and engineering teams to deliver robust data solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, extract and clean data from SQL databases, and write Python scripts using Pandas and NumPy.

This role values communication, independence, and a master's degree in a relevant field, with opportunities for mentorship and real-world project exposure.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python (intermediate) with Pandas and NumPy.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL queries.
• Strong communication skills — verbal and written.
• Self-motivated and able to work in both team and independent settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analytics and engineering teams to deliver data solutions.
• Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Extract, clean, and manipulate data from SQL databases.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for data processing (Pandas, NumPy).
• Develop UDFs, utilities, and reusable code for automation.
• Participate in testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Follow engineering best practices and improve data quality and reliability.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

Relational databases

Data pipelines

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Master’s Degree in Information Technology

Master’s Degree in Data Analytics

Tools

Airflow

DBT

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

BeaconFire Inc. is a New Jersey-based IT consulting company specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence. We help businesses solve complex data problems through technology and innovation. If you're passionate about data and eager to grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment — we'd love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with analytics and engineering teams to understand and deliver data solutions.
• Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Extract, clean, and manipulate data from SQL databases (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, etc.).
• Write and maintain Python scripts for data processing (Pandas, NumPy).
• Develop UDFs, utilities, and reusable code for automation and optimization.
• Participate in testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Follow engineering best practices and contribute to improving data quality and reliability.

For Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python (intermediate level), with exposure to data libraries like Pandas, NumPy, etc.
• Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries.
• Strong communication skills — verbal and written.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in both team and individual settings.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to ETL tools (Airflow, DBT, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices or CI/CD for data.

Why Join BeaconFire?

Full-time opportunity with real career growth.

• Hands-on mentorship and learning from experienced engineers.
• Access to real-world projects and modern tech s
• tacks. Supportive, collaborative work culture.