Senior Data Engineer

Computer Task; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a 12-month remote engagement to design and implement scalable data solutions using Python, PySpark, Kafka, and GCP. You will build ETL/ELT pipelines, enable real-time processing, and migrate legacy systems to the cloud while ensuring data governance and security.

The ideal candidate has 5–9 years of data engineering experience, strong SQL, and hands-on work with data warehouses and Snowflake/PostgreSQL. Excellent English communication is required.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of professional data engineering experience.
• Experience implementing databases and data warehouses.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing and optimizing complex queries.
• Hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, Kafka, and GCP.
• Experience handling large-scale data from internal and third-party sources.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data platforms and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data solutions using big data and cloud technologies, including Python, PySpark, and Kafka.
• Develop real-time data ingestion and processing solutions.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for analytics and reporting.
• Develop data integration and migration strategies for transitioning legacy systems to the cloud.
• Design and maintain scalable data architectures, data models, and data warehouse solutions.
• Ensure data security, integrity, governance, and quality.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data platform performance, availability, reliability, and scalability.
• Manage data security, access controls, roles, permissions, encryption, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Kafka

SQL

GCP

Snowflake

PostgreSQL

Data warehousing

Data modeling

Data governance

Data quality

Data architecture

ETL/ELT

Real-time processing

CI/CD

GitHub

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field

Tools

GitHub

Job description

CTG is seeking to fill a Senior Data Engineer position for our client.

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 months

Duties:

• Design and implement scalable data solutions using big data and cloud technologies, including Python, PySpark, and Kafka.
• Develop real-time data ingestion and processing solutions.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for analytics and reporting.
• Develop data integration and migration strategies for transitioning legacy systems to the cloud.
• Design and maintain scalable data architectures, data models, and data warehouse solutions.
• Ensure data security, integrity, governance, and quality.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data platform performance, availability, reliability, and scalability.
• Manage data security, access controls, roles, permissions, encryption, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Skills:

• Python, PySpark, Kafka, and strong SQL.
• GCP cloud data engineering technologies.
• Snowflake and PostgreSQL preferred.
• Data warehousing, data modeling, data governance, data quality, and data architecture.
• ETL/ELT, real-time data processing, and large-scale structured/unstructured data.
• CI/CD tools, including GitHub.
• Scalable data architecture, cloud migration, and data integration.

Experience:

• 5–9 years of professional data engineering experience.
• Experience implementing databases and data warehouses.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing and optimizing complex queries.
• Hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, Kafka, and GCP.
• Experience handling large-scale data from internal and third-party sources.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data platforms and architectures.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70.00 to $76.00/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.