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Data Engineer Junior

Judge Group, Inc.
Wilmington, DE Contractor
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Location: Wilmington, DE
Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $60.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Role: Junior Data Engineer

Location: Wilmington, DE (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Duration: 6 month contract (with potential extension)

Interview Process

Round 1: Virtual interview (Zoom)

Round 2: In-person interview (for local candidates)

Includes a coding/scripting assessment

About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Data Engineer to support the development and optimization of scalable data pipelines in a cloud-based environment. The role focuses on hands-on ETL development, big data processing, and contributing to critical initiatives such as Databricks migration and fraud analytics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL and streaming data pipelines.
  • Develop data processing solutions using Spark (PySpark or Java).
  • Work with AWS cloud services (EMR, Lambda, S3, RDS) for data ingestion and processing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support fraud analysis and generate actionable insights for strategy teams.
  • Contribute to Databricks migration initiatives and optimize existing workflows.
  • Perform hands-on data engineering tasks including scripting, debugging, and pipeline enhancements.


Minimum Qualifications (Must Have)

  • 3 years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related field.
  • Strong experience with Spark (PySpark preferred) and ETL/streaming pipeline development.
  • Proficiency in Python (preferred) or Java.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services such as EMR, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks.
  • Solid understanding of data pipelines and distributed data processing.


Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

  • Experience with Airflow for workflow orchestration.
  • Proficiency in UNIX/Linux and Shell scripting.
  • Experience using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
  • Exposure to machine learning or Large Language Models (LLMs) and related use cases.


Basic Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.

What We're Looking For

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Hands-on experience with ETL and big data workflows

Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

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