Senior Postgres Data Engineer — Cloud Data Pipelines

NetSmart Technologies; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Netsmart is seeking a senior data engineer to design and optimize data pipelines, collaborate with analytics teams, and drive scalable solutions across the enterprise data platform. The role emphasizes automation, governance, and staying ahead of emerging technologies.

The candidate will lead complex data integration efforts, define requirements, and help shape data architecture while ensuring compliance and data quality across cloud-based environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in data engineering or related roles.
• Advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, Scala) and expert-level SQL knowledge.
• Extensive experience with big data technologies (Hadoop ecosystem, Spark, Kafka) and cloud-based environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale data warehousing solutions.
• Deep understanding of data modeling techniques and enterprise-grade ETL tools.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex analytical problems.
• SQL - Strong SQL skills required. Preferably PostgreSQL specifically
• ETL - Strong background in Python with Spark ETL; AWS Glue, AWS Lambda and Airflow preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize complex data pipelines using advanced SQL, ETL tools, and integration technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement optimal data solutions for analytics and data science initiatives.
• Lead process improvements, including automation, data delivery optimization, and infrastructure redesign for scalability.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging data technologies to build comprehensive data integration strategies.
• Lead technical discovery processes, defining complex requirements and mapping out detailed scenarios.
• Develop and maintain data governance policies and procedures.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

SQL

Data modeling

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Hadoop ecosystem

Spark

Kafka

Azure

AWS

GCP

Airflow

AWS Glue / Lambda

Job description

Netsmart is seeking a senior data engineer to design and optimize data pipelines, collaborate with analytics teams, and drive scalable solutions across the enterprise data platform. The role emphasizes automation, governance, and staying ahead of emerging technologies.

The candidate will lead complex data integration efforts, define requirements, and help shape data architecture while ensuring compliance and data quality across cloud-based environments.