Data Engineer - Snowflake

Rackspace Technology; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled data engineer to migrate Datastage jobs to Snowpark. This role involves reverse engineering existing jobs and ensuring data quality through rigorous testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Snowflake and Snowpark, along with experience in Airflow and data warehousing concepts. You'll be part of a dynamic remote team, collaborating effectively across time zones while managing tasks independently. If you are passionate about data engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Snowflake and 2+ years in Snowpark.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools and strong SQL skills.

Responsibilities

• Migrate Datastage jobs to Snowpark and perform thorough unit testing.
• Document developed code and processes as required.

Skills

Snowflake

Snowpark

Airflow

SQL

Python

Data Warehousing

Problem-solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Related field degree

Tools

Datastage

Azure

Job description

Responsibilities

· Participate in the migration of Datastage jobs to Snowpark. Reverse engineer the logic of existing Datastage jobs and translate them accurately into Snowpark.

· Perform thorough unit testing of developed Snowpark code to ensure functionality and data quality.

· Use airflow for orchestration of Snowpark jobs

· Perform unit testing and parallel run testing, comparing the output of migrated Snowpark jobs with the original Datastage jobs using production data in the development environment.

· Document developed code and processes as required.

· Work remotely and effectively within the India Time Zone.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

· 5 yrs of experience in Snowflake and 24 months experience in Snowpark

· Experience in Airflow

· Experience with Snowflake on Azure

· Experience with at least one ETL/ELT tool (Datastage experience is a significant plus).

· Solid understanding of SQL and data warehousing concepts.

· Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python.

· Ability to understand and translate existing data processing logic.

· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a remote team environment.

· Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively within deadlines.