Data engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer (Contract Role)
Location: New York City / New Jersey / Santa Monica / San Francisco/Seattle] Hybrid
Duration: Long term

Experience - 12 Years to 15 Years 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support data integration, pipeline development, and analytics initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience working with SQL, Python, and modern data engineering platforms.

Must Have Skills:

• Strong expertise in Complex / Advanced SQL queries

• Proficiency with Python

• Experience with Spark

• Experience with Snowflake

• Hands-on exposure to Databricks

• Worked with Airflow or Prefect

• Experience with at least one cloud: AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills with ability to interact with stakeholders

• Familiarity with Agile Scrum principles & ceremonies

Nice to Have:

• Data Modeling (e.g., Dimensional Modelling)

• Experience working with Kafka

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) & Docker

• Exposure to monitoring tools like Datadog