Data Engineer - Portsmouth, NH

Service Federal Credit Union; Portsmouth (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

401k with 8% company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Free mental health support

Job summary

Service Federal Credit Union is looking for a Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain data systems that support business operations. This position involves optimizing performance using Snowflake, creating data pipelines, and ensuring data quality and accessibility.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, 4–7 years of experience in data engineering, and expertise in Snowflake and SQL. Benefits include health insurance, 401k contributions, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–7 years of experience in data engineering with significant hands-on experience using Snowflake.
• Snowflake or cloud platform certifications preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Snowflake.
• Optimize Snowflake performance through clustering and query tuning.
• Monitor data pipelines, proactively identify issues to ensure high reliability.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

Python

Data modeling techniques

Data governance

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

ETL/ELT pipelines

Orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow)

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Service Credit Union is seeking a Data Engineer who will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data systems to support business operations. This role serves as a technical leader on complex initiatives and as a subject matter expert in Snowflake and modern cloud data architecture. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating efficient data pipelines, building scalable data models, and ensuring data is accessible, governed, performant, and trusted across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

Compensation: Starting at $100,000. Negotiable with experience. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30a.m.-5:00-p.m. Location: Portsmouth, NH Service Credit Union Corporate Headquarters, fully remote considered. Hybrid preferred; remote candidates will be considered.

Benefits Include: Great health and dental benefits starting day one! PTO, long‑term disability, and paid holidays. 401k with 8% company contribution after one year of employment. Paid leave policy after 12 consecutive months of employment. Free confidential mental‑health support program with Talkspace. Free identity‑theft protection through IdentityForce. Tuition reimbursement. Training and career growth opportunities.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Snowflake as the enterprise data warehouse.
• Optimize Snowflake performance through clustering, warehouse sizing, query tuning, and cost management.
• Develop and maintain integrations from source systems using tools such as SQL, Python, and orchestration frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including business analysts, product managers, and software engineers, to guarantee smooth integration of data into current systems.
• Monitor data pipelines, proactively identify issues, and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Support Agile project delivery in partnership with PMO, Product Owners, and technical teams.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 4–7 years of experience in data engineering, with significant hands‑on experience using Snowflake in production environments.
• Snowflake or cloud platform certifications preferred.
• Advanced expertise in Snowflake architecture, SQL development, and performance optimization.
• Strong experience with data modeling techniques (dimensional, relational, and analytical models).
• Proficiency in Python or similar languages for data engineering and automation.
• Experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow or similar).
• Understanding of cloud platforms and modern data stack concepts.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, and security best practices.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Company Commitment

At Service Credit Union we celebrate our employees’ diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, spiritual practices, abilities, and all the other traits that make us individuals. We follow the adage of treating others how we want to be treated while striving for understanding. Together, we create a unique credit union capable of serving our members’ needs with the same respect, empathy, and kindness we give each other.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you’ve had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Who We Are At Service Credit Union, our purpose is doing what is right for our members, which is so much more than a job. Joining Service CU means joining “one team” all connected by the same values: family, community, service and integrity.