GCP Data Architect

Quantum Technologies. LLC; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC in San Jose, CA seeks a data engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure that powers business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning initiatives. You will work autonomously in a dynamic cloud environment, driving projects from concept to production with a strong bias for reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes creating clean data models, building robust pipelines, and collaborating with product managers and business teams to

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services, especially BigQuery and data ingestion.
• Strong SQL skills for complex querying and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Python and data engineering libraries for data pipelines.
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools like Airflow or Cloud Composer.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and Git-based deployment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize clean, scalable analytical datasets for reporting and model development.
• Architect, build, and maintain robust data pipelines for BI, analytics, and ML needs.
• Implement Big Data solutions for batch and real-time streaming analytics.
• Collaborate with product managers and business teams to translate data requirements into technical solutions.

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud Storage

Cloud Dataflow/Beam

Pub/Sub

Python

SQL

Airflow/Cloud Composer/Dagster

Git

CI/CD

Job description

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