Remote Junior Data Engineer - Build Reliable Pipelines

Element Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Solutions is seeking a motivated Junior Data Engineer in the United States to join a remote-first team. You will support building and validating data pipelines, integrating data sources, and ensuring data quality under guidance from senior engineers.

The role emphasizes learning data engineering, SQL, programming, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) while delivering reliable data workflows and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in CS/IT/Software Engineering.
• 0-2 years of experience in data engineering, software development, or data analytics.
• Foundational knowledge of Python, SQL, or Java.
• Familiarity with databases, data processing concepts, and software development practices.
• Basic understanding of testing, debugging, and data validation.
• Understanding of operating systems, software configuration, and networking basics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data accuracy.
• Ability to learn new tools and collaborate in a team.
• Must live in the Continental US.
• US citizen or Permanent Resident; security clearance may be required.
• Background check and onboarding process may be required.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and maintain data pipelines under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Write scripts to automate data-processing tasks.
• Develop reusable data solutions meeting project requirements.
• Configure and maintain data workflows across development, test, and production environments.
• Monitor workflows and report data-processing or reliability issues.
• Support testing and deployment of data solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams; participate in code reviews.

Skills

Python

SQL

Java

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Element Solutions is seeking a motivated Junior Data Engineer in the United States to join a remote-first team. You will support building and validating data pipelines, integrating data sources, and ensuring data quality under guidance from senior engineers.

The role emphasizes learning data engineering, SQL, programming, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) while delivering reliable data workflows and collaborating with cross-functional teams.