Hybrid Data Engineer (Contract) - Pipelines & ML Features

Gravity IT Resources; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Gravity IT Resources in Cincinnati is seeking a Data Engineer for a hybrid, contract position. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable data systems across Azure and GCP, focusing on Python, Vertex AI, and advanced feature engineering.

Responsibilities include building data pipelines with Kafka and Databricks, modernizing data assets, and ensuring data quality through automated testing and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional Data Development experience.
• 4+ years SQL and NoSQL experience.
• 3+ years building data pipelines and workflows.
• 2+ years developing with Python.
• Experience in feature engineering for machine learning pipelines.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Experience with version control software such as Git.
• Full understanding of ETL and Data Warehousing concepts.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles (Scrum).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and integration using tools like Kafka and Databricks.
• Leverage innovative technologies to modernize and extend core data assets, including SQL-based, NoSQL-based, cloud-based, and real-time streaming platforms.
• Develop and manage feature engineering pipelines for machine learning workflows with tools like Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and custom Python libraries.
• Design and implement automated testing frameworks for data quality, reliability, and organizational standards.
• Optimize data workflows for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability across large datasets and complex environments.
• Draft and review architectural diagrams, interface specifications, and other design documents to ensure clear communication of data solutions and technical requirements.

Skills

SQL & NoSQL

Data Pipelines

Python

CI/CD

Testing (unit/integration)

Git

Agile/Scrum

ETL/Data Warehousing

Feature Engineering ML

Tools

Kafka

Databricks

Vertex AI

BigQuery ML

Git

Job description

Gravity IT Resources in Cincinnati is seeking a Data Engineer for a hybrid, contract position. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable data systems across Azure and GCP, focusing on Python, Vertex AI, and advanced feature engineering.

Responsibilities include building data pipelines with Kafka and Databricks, modernizing data assets, and ensuring data quality through automated testing and CI/CD.