Sr. Data Engineer III

Piper Companies; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer III to join an enterprise cloud-based data platform. This fully remote role requires residing in the EST or CST time zones and authorization to work in the United States.

You will design scalable data pipelines, implement ETL processes, and develop SQL, Python, and dbt solutions. Collaboration with stakeholders and mentoring team members are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows
• Develop and optimize advanced SQL queries for performance and reliability
• Leverage Azure, Fabric, Spark, and Python to automate complex data processes
• Build and support REST and SOAP APIs for system integrations
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure high availability
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in data workflows
• Lead engineering efforts supporting AI and machine learning initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
• Provide Tier 3 support for reporting and integrated systems
• Mentor team members and lead complex technical projects

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership experience

Independent worker

Tools

SQL

Python

dbt

C#

Azure Data Factory

Azure

Fabric

Databricks

Snowflake

Git

ETL

API development

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer III to join an enterprise technology organization supporting a modern, cloud-based data platform. The Data Engineer III will lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines, integrations, and reporting solutions that power business-critical systems. This is a fully remote position. Candidates must reside in the EST or CST time zone. Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities for the Sr. Data Engineer III:

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows
• Develop and optimize advanced SQL queries for performance and reliability
• Leverage Azure, Fabric, Spark, and Python to automate complex data processes
• Build and support REST and SOAP APIs for system integrations
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure high availability
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in data workflows
• Lead engineering efforts supporting AI and machine learning initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
• Provide Tier 3 support for reporting and integrated systems
• Mentor team members and lead complex technical projects

Requirements for the Sr. Data Engineer III:

• 5+ years of data engineering or related experience
• Strong expertise in SQL, Python, dbt, and or C#
• Experience with Azure Data Factory or similar orchestration tools
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Fabric
• Experience with Databricks or Snowflake is acceptable
• Strong understanding of data modeling and ETL concepts
• Experience with Git and version control best practices
• Ability to work independently and solve complex problems
• Background working in small or mid-sized environments with leadership experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Compensation for the Sr. Data Engineer III:

• Salary range: $140,000 to $160,000, depending on experience
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO, sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on September 16th, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords

Data Engineer, Azure Data Engineer, ETL Developer, Data Pipelines, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Python, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, API Integration, Cloud Data Platform

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