Data Engineer 1

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental benefits for

Optional 401k Plan

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Foot in the door at a well-established

Job summary

Adobe seeks a Data Engineer 1 (contract) through NextDeavor to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure that fuels growth monetization and informs product and marketing outcomes. You will focus on data pipelines, SQL optimization, and ETL/ELT workflows in distributed environments, collaborating with Data Science, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams.

The role requires strong SQL competence, experience with Hadoop/Hive/Spark, and a track record of delivering reliable data

Qualifications

• Strong SQL expertise with ability to write and optimize complex queries on large datasets.
• Hands-on experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark, or similar distributed processing frameworks.
• Experience building and optimizing scalable data pipelines in cloud and enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in ETL orchestration and workflow management tools.
• Experience with data quality practices, pipeline monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting growth monetization initiatives.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries to analyze A/B experiment results.
• Develop and enhance ETL/ELT workflows for large-scale structured and unstructured datasets.
• Optimize pipeline performance, reliability, scalability, and data quality across distributed systems.
• Use Big Data technologies to process high-volume datasets efficiently.
• Build automated monitoring, alerting, and validation frameworks to support pipeline health and data integrity.
• Partner with Data Science, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to deliver actionable insights and scalable data solutions.

Skills

SQL

Big Data

Hadoop

Hive

Spark

ETL orchestration

Data quality

Stakeholder collaboration

5+ years experience

Job description

Adobe is seeking a Data Engineer 1 (contract) via NextDeavor to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure that supports growth monetization efforts and informs product and marketing outcomes. The role focuses on data pipelines, SQL optimization, and ETL/ELT workflow performance in distributed environments.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting growth monetization initiatives
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries to analyze A/B experiment results
• Develop and enhance ETL/ELT workflows for large-scale structured and unstructured datasets
• Optimize pipeline performance, reliability, scalability, and data quality across distributed systems
• Use Big Data technologies and best practices to process high-volume datasets efficiently
• Build automated monitoring, alerting, and validation frameworks to support pipeline health and data integrity
• Partner with Data Science, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to deliver actionable insights and scalable data solutions

Required Qualifications

• Strong SQL expertise, including the ability to write and optimize complex queries on large datasets
• Hands-on experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark, or similar distributed processing frameworks
• Experience building and optimizing scalable data pipelines in cloud and enterprise environments
• Proficiency in ETL orchestration and workflow management tools
• Experience with data quality practices, pipeline monitoring, and performance tuning
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum 5 years of experience required

Technologies

SQL, A/B experiment results, ETL, ELT, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, distributed processing frameworks, distributed systems

Compensation

Pay range: $55.21 - $69.01 per hour

Contract Details and Location

• Job type: Contract
• Work location: In person
• Location: San Jose, CA (onsite)

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees
• Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence
• Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match)
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment