Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Data Platform & Pipelines

WaFd Bank; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 135,050 - 173,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock options

Job summary

WaFd Bank is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a hybrid position based at the Seattle Corporate Office. You will lead the design and maintenance of data platforms and automating data pipelines to support organizational decision-making.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in data engineering and is proficient in SQL and Python. This role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and ownership of data systems.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of experience in data engineering or similar functions.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, including performance tuning.
• Experience operating cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate the Bank’s cloud data platforms.
• Develop and maintain efficient data pipelines for ETL processes.
• Implement data governance and ensure data quality and integrity.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python

Data Engineering

ETL/ELT tools

Data Governance

Data Architecture

Version Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Git

Power BI

Job description

WaFd Bank is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a hybrid position based at the Seattle Corporate Office. You will lead the design and maintenance of data platforms and automating data pipelines to support organizational decision-making.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in data engineering and is proficient in SQL and Python. This role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and ownership of data systems.