GCP Data Architect

Quantum Technologies. LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in San Jose is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), notably BigQuery, and proficiency in Python and SQL. This role involves architecting data pipelines and optimizing data solutions for analytics and reporting, ensuring robust support for business intelligence initiatives. A collaborative mindset to work closely with teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Expert-level skills in data ingestion, performance optimization, and data modeling.
• Solid command of advanced SQL for complex querying and performance tuning.
• Extensive hands-on experience working in dynamic cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize analytical datasets for reporting and analysis.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for business intelligence applications.
• Implement and support Big Data solutions for real-time and batch analytics.

Skills

Cloud Platform Expertise (GCP Focus)

BigQuery

Python

SQL

Data Pipeline Orchestration

DevOps/CI/CD

Tools

Apache Airflow

Cloud Composer

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data infrastructure that drives business intelligence, advanced analytics, and machine learning initiatives. You must be comfortable working autonomously, navigating complex challenges, and driving projects to successful completion in a dynamic cloud environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and Optimization: Design, implement, and optimize clean, well-structured, and performant analytical datasets to support high-volume reporting, business analysis, and data science model development.
• Pipeline Development: Architect, build, and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines for diverse applications, including business intelligence, advanced analytics.
• Big Data & Streaming: Implement and support Big Data solutions for both batch (scheduled) and real-time/streaming analytics.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers and business teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Cloud Platform Expertise (GCP Focus): Extensive hands-on experience working in dynamic cloud environments, with a strong preference for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, specifically:
• BigQuery: Expert-level skills in data ingestion, performance optimization, and data modeling within a petabyte-scale environment.
• Experience with other relevant GCP services like Cloud Storage, Cloud Dataflow/Beam, or Pub/Sub
• Programming & Querying:
• Python: Expert-level programming proficiency in Python, including experience with relevant data engineering libraries.
• SQL: A solid command of advanced SQL for complex querying, data processing, and performance tuning.
• Data Pipeline Orchestration: Prior experience using workflow management and orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Cloud Composer, Airflow, Dagster, or similar).
• DevOps/CI/CD: Experience with version control (Git) and familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., GitLab, GitHub Actions) to automate deployment and testing processes.

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract