Remote Senior Data Engineer — Snowflake Pipelines

Knowledge Services; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote technology services company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a contract role focused on developing and optimizing data pipelines. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, proficiency with Snowflake, and strong SQL skills. Responsibilities include creating efficient data extraction methodologies and collaborating with diverse teams. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field along with specific certifications is preferred. This position is fully remote with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data engineering with a focus on data extraction and cloud-based warehousing.
• Solid understanding of data modeling and relational database design.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient and scalable data extraction methodologies from diverse sources.
• Design and implement robust data loading processes for data warehousing.
• Implement data quality checks and validation processes.
• Mentor and support junior data engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for data requirements.

Skills

Proficiency with Snowflake and Fivetran

Advanced SQL skills

Experience with Python scripting

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Snowflake Architect or Data Engineering certification

Tools

ETL/ELT frameworks

dbt for data transformations

Job description

A remote technology services company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a contract role focused on developing and optimizing data pipelines. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, proficiency with Snowflake, and strong SQL skills. Responsibilities include creating efficient data extraction methodologies and collaborating with diverse teams. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field along with specific certifications is preferred. This position is fully remote with competitive compensation.