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Lead Cloud Data Platform Engineer - MN, OH, IA, NC, TX, AZ

Apex Systems
Irving, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 6/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/17/2026
Job#: 3031784

Job Description:

Client: Financial Services

Team: TBA

Job Title: Lead Cloud Data Platform Engineer

Location: *

Approved Locations (All Allowed):

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Irving, TX
  • Chandler, AZ
  • Columbus, OH
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Minneapolis, MN

Contract Length: 12mo

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (per site standards)

Pay Rate: $81 - $87

Top Requirements (Must Have):

  • 5 years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, supporting complex, enterprise‑scale initiatives.
  • Proven experience working in large‑scale data environments.
  • Hands‑on data engineering experience with cloud data platforms, including:
  • Spark‑based ingestion and processing
  • Python / PySpark
  • Kafka, Flink, and Spark Streaming
  • 3 years of experience designing and building data lakehouse architectures, including:
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • BigQuery
  • Dataproc
  • Cloud Composer / Airflow
  • Demonstrable, recent experience with AI‑driven data engineering, including:
  • LangChain
  • LangGraph / ADK
  • Agentic frameworks
  • RAG / GraphRAG
  • MCP‑based agent architectures
  • Ability to operate and lead within a matrixed, Agile environment.

Plusses (Desired Qualifications):

  • Experience using AI to auto‑generate data engineering code, prompt engineering, and context engineering.
  • Deep expertise in cloud‑based data lakes, data warehouses, and automated pipelines.
  • Public cloud certifications, such as:
  • GCP Professional Data Engineer
  • Azure Data Engineer
  • AWS Data Analytics Specialty
  • Experience with React and Node.js for web‑based UI development.
  • Background supporting enterprise cybersecurity data ecosystems.

Job Summary:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Cloud Data Platform Engineer to help build and scale a modern, AI‑enabled cloud data platform supporting the Cybersecurity Data Ecosystem. This role is a senior, hands‑on engineering position responsible for developing advanced data products, enabling AI‑based automation, and leading the adoption of modern data technologies. The engineer will be a key contributor to the migration from on‑prem platforms to a hybrid cloud environment and will play a visible leadership role across data engineering and product teams.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Implement and operationalize AI‑enabled data capabilities on Google Cloud
  • Design and build scalable pipelines to ingest, transform, and distribute large datasets
  • Leverage agentic AI frameworks to automate:
    • Data management
    • Data governance
    • Metadata and data quality processes
    • Data compliance and consumption workflows
  • Develop streaming and batch data pipelines using Kafka, Flink, Spark, and PySpark
  • Partner with principal engineers, product managers, and data engineers to roadmap, plan, and deliver prioritized capabilities
  • Provide hands‑on leadership during cloud migration initiatives
  • Drive innovation and technology adoption across the data engineering organization
  • Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence and modern best practices

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated.

NYSE: ASGN

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Apex Systems.

Salary : $81 - $87

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