Senior Data Engineer: Build Scalable Pipelines & Cloud

ReturnPro; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ReturnPro is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of end-to-end data pipelines and cloud-based solutions. The role focuses on architecting scalable data and analytic systems, ensuring data integrity, and implementing software engineering best practices.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in ETL, big data technologies, and cloud services, with a proven ability to drive complex projects from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer with expertise in building large-scale data solutions.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and scripting (Bash, PowerShell).
• Deep understanding of big data tools (Hadoop, Spark) and ETL processes.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS S3, Azure Data Lake, Google BigQuery, Snowflake).
• Strong knowledge of database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and data warehouses.
• Proficiency in software engineering practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Data Architecture and Engineering: design scalable pipelines for ingestion, transformation, storage; optimize data lakes/warehouses.
• Cloud and Big Data Solutions: lead Hadoop/Spark implementations; develop on AWS/Azure/BigQuery/Snowflake.
• Database and Data Warehousing: design/manage relational and NoSQL databases; optimize queries and schema.
• Software Development and Automation: use Python/SQL for pipelines; automate with scripting; apply CI/CD and testing.
• Collaboration and Leadership: guide teams, partner with Data Scientists and Analysts; evaluate new tools.

Skills

5+ years Data Engineering experience

Python

SQL

Bash

PowerShell

ETL

Big data

CI/CD pipelines

Data quality

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Data Engineering

Tools

AWS S3

Azure Data Lake

Google BigQuery

Snowflake

Git

Job description

ReturnPro is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of end-to-end data pipelines and cloud-based solutions. The role focuses on architecting scalable data and analytic systems, ensuring data integrity, and implementing software engineering best practices.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in ETL, big data technologies, and cloud services, with a proven ability to drive complex projects from concept to production.