Data Engineer - PySpark

Job Title: Data Engineer - PySpark

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (On-site)

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team in supporting the construction of an enterprise-level data lake. Our team is responsible for delivering modernized data solutions that drive critical business initiatives and enhance advanced data delivery projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily scrum calls to collaborate on upcoming change release implementations and assigned work.
• Develop, test, and modernize data pipelines and coding for project advancement using PySpark and SQL transformation skills.
• Validate and reconcile data rigorously as part of structured, governed data ecosystems.
• Apply practical debugging and performance optimization skills to support complex project initiatives within an agile team environment.
  
  

Required

• 4 to 5 years of post-college experience in software engineering or related fields.
• Expertise in Spark and SQL transformation, with strong experience in data pipeline development and data wrangling.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, Git, and Linux; practical experience in Jenkins, Apache Spark, Hadoop, and object-oriented programming is preferred.
• Ability to operate in structured, governed data ecosystems, with a rigorous mindset for data validation and reconciliation.
  
  

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