Senior Backend Data Test Engineer: ETL & Data Integrity

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Technologies seeks a Senior Backend Data Test Engineer to validate large-scale data systems across CMS platforms, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. You will work with Data Coaches/Analysts/DBAs in Agile teams to verify backend-frontend data consistency and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in backend/data testing, strong SQL in PostgreSQL/Snowflake, and experience with Databricks, Jira/Confluence, and SAFe methods.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience as a Backend/Data Tester.
• Strong expertise in backend database testing using PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and advanced SQL.
• Experience performing data validation within a big-data environment (Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Slack.
• Solid experience working within Agile or SAFe methodologies.
• Hands-on experience writing user stories, defect tickets, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Ability to create detailed test cases based on user stories and functional requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with Product Owners, DBAs, and Developers.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive ETL and backend data validation across big-data technologies including Databricks, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, and related platforms.
• Analyze, interpret, and validate complex CMS datasets and data lineage.
• Validate data sourced from CMS's Integrated Data Repository.
• Conduct data comparison between backend datasets and frontend outputs and Databricks Unity Catalog results.
• Collaborate with analysts, DBAs, Developers, and Scrum teams to ensure data reliability and performance.
• Adhere to Testing Framework standards and SDLC processes; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain detailed backend test plans, tests, and validation scenarios with minimal supervision.
• Design and execute API-based test scenarios to validate backend services and data flows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to support end-to-end data integrity.

Skills

Backend testing

SQL & advanced SQL

Big-data validation

Jira/Confluence/Slack

Agile/SAFe

User stories & acceptance criteria

Test case design

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

PostgreSQL

Job description

Beacon Hill Technologies seeks a Senior Backend Data Test Engineer to validate large-scale data systems across CMS platforms, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. You will work with Data Coaches/Analysts/DBAs in Agile teams to verify backend-frontend data consistency and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in backend/data testing, strong SQL in PostgreSQL/Snowflake, and experience with Databricks, Jira/Confluence, and SAFe methods.