Remote Databricks Data Engineer: Build Scalable Pipelines

Eliassen Group; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and Vision

401(k) with match

Sick time

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data infrastructure. You will collaborate with ML engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and analysts to deliver data products for clients and internal practices.

This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. The candidate must be willing to work on a W2 basis and support remote delivery of services.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in data engineering or related role.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, Databricks and Spark.
• Experience building cloud-based data pipelines in AWS.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, privacy and retention practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with agile environments using Jira.
• Proficiency with Git, Docker, and CI tools such as Jenkins.
• Passion for data and continuous improvement.
• Preferred: ability to work independently and proactively.
• Preferred: experience optimizing ETL workflows in Databricks.
• Preferred: knowledge of data lineage and data quality practices.
• Preferred: experience supporting data science and machine learning solutions.
• Preferred: prior experience in the energy or utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, infrastructure, and systems using AWS, Python, Databricks, Spark, and PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers.
• Develop and implement data engineering standards and best practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure data quality, integrity, and availability.
• Research industry trends and evaluate new data technologies.
• Build and maintain data lakes to support analytics and business intelligence.
• Manage the software development life cycle and DevOps activities.
• Partner with data scientists and analysts to deliver effective data solutions.
• Develop data validation and data analysis tools.

Skills

Python

SQL

Databricks

Spark

AWS

Jira

Git

Docker

CI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field

Master’s degree in a relevant STEM field

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data infrastructure. You will collaborate with ML engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and analysts to deliver data products for clients and internal practices.

This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. The candidate must be willing to work on a W2 basis and support remote delivery of services.