Senior Data Engineer (in person)

SEP; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Opportunities for learning and development

Community of talented peers

Job summary

A leading software product development company in Westfield, IN is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to provide technical leadership on data projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SQL and Python, with experience in cloud data platforms and data pipeline development. Responsibilities include designing data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and mentoring junior engineers. This role offers a collaborative environment in a well-established team that values continuous learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional data engineering experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA.
• Must not require visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction on data engagements.
• Design and implement data pipelines and transformations.
• Develop data models for analytics use cases.
• Implement data quality checks and testing strategies.
• Manage orchestration and workflow tooling.

Skills

Expert-level SQL skills

Proficiency in Python

Experience with Spark, Scala, R, or C#

Data pipeline development

Data modeling patterns for analytics

Cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS)

Modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake)

Workflow management (Apache Airflow)

Infrastructure as code tooling

Analytics engineering tools (dbt)

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

Data is only as powerful as the foundation beneath it. At SEP, we're building that foundation — and we're looking for a Senior Data Engineer who's ready to lead the way.

We've been partnering with companies to build software that matters since 1988. From Fortune 100 enterprises to fast-moving scale-ups, our clients depend on us to tackle complexity, deliver with craft, and stay engaged through every stage of the work. Now, we're growing our data practice — and we want someone who's as excited about clean, connected, trustworthy data as we are.

What we have to offer

• Variety on every axis — tools, technologies, market sectors, methodologies
• Flexible, reasonable work schedules
• Extensive opportunities to learn and develop yourself
• A community of friendly, talented, and effective peers
• Opportunities to try outdifferent roleswith minimal risk
• Gorgeous facilities

What you'll be doing

• Provide technical direction on data engagements and mentor other engineers
• Design and implement data pipelines and transformations (batch and streaming)
• Develop data models for analytics use cases
• Implement data quality checks and testing strategies for pipelines
• Configure and manage orchestration and workflow tooling
• Build andmaintaininfrastructure as code for data platforms
• Translate architectural direction into implementation plans
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical tradeoffs to stakeholders
• Support client meetings in a technical capacity

Key attributes for applicants

• A passion for great products, software development, and learning
• Expert-level SQL skills with strongproficiencyin Python; experience with Spark, Scala, R, or C# is a plus
• Deepexpertisein data pipeline development, including batch and streaming patterns
• Solid understanding of data modeling patterns for analytics (dimensional modeling, data vault,lakehousearchitectures)
• Experience with cloud data platforms — Azure preferred, AWS experience also valued
• Familiarity with modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or Redshift
• Understanding of orchestration and workflow management (Apache Airflow, Databricks Workflows, Temporal, or similar)
• Experience with data quality frameworks and testing strategies for pipelines
• Familiarity withinfrastructureas code tooling (Terraform, ARM/Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar) is a plus
• Experience with analytics engineering tools likedbtand data catalog tools (Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview) is a plus
• Ability to evaluate architectural tradeoffs in data systems (OLAP vs. OLTP, batch vs. streaming, warehouse vs.lakehouse)
• Comfortable with ambiguity; can clarify requirements through conversation
• Interest in mentoring and developing less experienced engineers
• Professional data engineering experience (8+ years desired)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must not require visa sponsorship or have work authorization based on OPT or CPT
• Must be able to work from our office in Westfield, IN without relocation financialassistance

SEP is a software product design and development company located in Westfield, IN. We provide powerful teams of thoughtful developers and designers to bring ideas to life. Founded in 1988, SEP is one of Indiana's largest software development firms with 180 employees. Our clients span from Fortune 100 to scale-up companies. We are 100% employee-owned through an ESOP and are consistently recognized for our great culture (Top Workplaces, Best Place to Work in Indiana, Techpoint Mira Exceptional Employer).

We are an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities