Senior Data Engineer & Platform Architect

Software Methods, Incorporated; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site only

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Software Methods, Incorporated in Media, PA is seeking a Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a data platform that supports data-driven decisions. This is a 100% on-site role; the client will only consider local candidates.

The Data Architecture and Engineering Lead will collaborate with leaders across the organization to ensure accurate data and consistent reporting. The right candidate will bring 5+ years of data architecture experience, strong Python/SQL skills, and hands-on work

Qualifications

• 5+ years in designing, implementing, and managing data architecture.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Experience with cloud-based AWS architecture.
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines for reporting/integration.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Experience with Snowflake and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with AI/ML data integration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise data architecture strategy across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Lead high-volume ETL/ELT data pipelines and Change Data Capture (CDC) workflows.
• Implement automated CI/CD deployment strategies, IaC, and data testing frameworks.
• Drive performance tuning, workload optimization, and cloud cost governance.
• Establish data quality frameworks, lineage tracking, and observability practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

Cloud architectures (AWS)

Data pipelines

CI/CD

IaC

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Power BI

Qlik

Delta Lake

Job description

Software Methods, Incorporated in Media, PA is seeking a Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a data platform that supports data-driven decisions. This is a 100% on-site role; the client will only consider local candidates.

The Data Architecture and Engineering Lead will collaborate with leaders across the organization to ensure accurate data and consistent reporting. The right candidate will bring 5+ years of data architecture experience, strong Python/SQL skills, and hands-on work