Senior Data Engineer

Apex Systems; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for an 8-month contract in Portland, OR, with a hybrid work arrangement. You will design and implement data products, contribute to architecture, and build distributed pipelines using Python/Scala, Hadoop, Spark, and Airflow.

Strong SQL, NoSQL, and cloud tooling experience are required. You will collaborate with product owners and analysts, implement testing, and drive CI/CD adoption while solving complex data-processing challenges in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in large-scale software development, 5+ years of big data experience.
• Programming experience in Python or Scala.
• Experience with Hadoop and Spark/Hive ecosystems.
• Experience with messaging/streaming tooling and NoSQL stores.
• Experience with SQL and analytical functions.
• Experience with Airflow for workflow orchestration.
• Experience with Git or Bitbucket for source control.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team and across geographies.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data products and features with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to architecture and patterns for processing large data volumes.
• Evaluate new technologies for high-volume data processing.
• Translate backlog items into engineering tasks.
• Build distributed data processing pipelines using the big data stack.
• Create utilities and libraries to enable data flows.
• Ensure quality and engineering best practices.
• Develop automated tests and participate in CI/CD.
• Troubleshoot data issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve ops and performance issues.

Skills

Python

Scala

Hadoop

Spark

Hive

Airflow

Git

AWS

Databricks

NoSQL

RESTful APIs

Terraform/CloudFormation

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Airflow

Git

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

CircleCI

Databricks

Job description

# Senior Data EngineerApply**Job#: 3056285****Job Description:**Senior Data Engineer8 month contractLocation: Portland, OR (hybrid)**Role Responsibilities:**● Contribute to Design and implement data products and features in collaboration with product owners, data analysts, and business partners using Agile / Scrum methodology● Contribute to overall architecture, frameworks and patterns for processing and storing large data volumes● Contribute to evaluation of new technologies/tools/frameworks centered around high-volume data processing● Translate product backlog items into logical units of work in engineering● Implement distributed data processing pipelines using tools and languages prevalent in the big data ecosystem● Build utilities, user defined functions, libraries, and frameworks to better enable data flow patterns● Work with engineering leads and other teams to ensure quality solutions are implemented, and engineering best practices are defined and followed● Build and incorporate automated unit tests and participate in integration testing efforts● Utilize and advance continuous integration and deployment frameworks● Troubleshoot data issues and perform root cause analysis● Work across teams to resolve operational & performance issues **The following qualifications and technical skills will position you well for this role:**● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline● 10+ years of experience in large-scale software development, 5+ years of big data experience● Programming experience, Python or Scala preferred.● Experience working with Hadoop and related processing frameworks such as Spark, Hive, etc.● Experience with messaging/streaming/complex event processing tooling and frameworks● Experience with data warehousing concepts, SQL and SQL Analytical functions● Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow● Experience with source code control tools like Github or Bitbucket● Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with team members● Interest in and ability to quickly pick up new languages, technologies, and frameworks● Experience in Agile/Scrum application development **The following skills and experience are also relevant to our overall environment, and nice to have:**● Experience with Databricks, and semantic layer development using Metric Views● Experience working in a public cloud environment, particularly AWS, databricks● Experience with cloud warehouse tools like Snowflake● Experience working with NoSQL data stores such as HBase, DynamoDB, etc.● Experience building RESTful API’s to enable data consumption● Experience with build tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation and automation tools such as Jenkins or Circle CI● Experience with practices like Continuous Development, Continuous Integration and Automated Testing **These are the characteristics that we strive for in our own work. We would love to hear from candidates who embody the same:**● Desire to work collaboratively with your teammates to come up with the best solution to a problem● Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver results on multiple projects in a fast-paced, agile environment● Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills● Strong desire to learn and share knowledge with others *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Beaverton, OR, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 16, 2026**Pay Range:** $66 - $66 per hour