Robots & Pencils
Data Engineer
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This role is a Data Engineer contract position for 6 months, offering a pay rate of "$X per hour." Required skills include 3-4+ years in data engineering, strong SQL and Python/Scala skills, and experience with ETL/ELT frameworks in a Databricks environment.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
April 10, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Unknown
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
New York, NY
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#DevOps #Cloud #Compliance #Looker #Spark (Apache Spark) #Tableau #Data Pipeline #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Data Lake #Deployment #Data Engineering #dbt (data build tool) #Scala #Data Modeling #Data Quality #Security #R #Microsoft Power BI #Data Processing #Monitoring #Data Governance #Data Security #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #BI (Business Intelligence) #Databricks #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Data Warehouse #Data Science #Schema Design #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Python
Role description
At Robots & Pencils, we build meaningful, scalable digital products that solve real business problems. We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to work embedded within cross-functional delivery teams, owning product execution across complex digital platforms.
About the Role
We are seeking a Data Engineer for a contract role that will support the design, development, and deployment of data pipelines and infrastructure within a Databricks Lakehouse environment. This role will be instrumental in building scalable ingestion and transformation pipelines, enabling trusted financial reporting, and establishing a strong foundation for future analytics.
Responsibilities
• Design and implement scalable data pipelines
• Build and manage data warehouses and data lakes
• Optimize data processing workflows
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and availability
• Implement data modeling and schema design
• Integrate data from multiple systems
• Implement data validation and monitoring
• Collaborate with analytics, AI, and product teams
• Support data governance and compliance efforts
Requirements
• 3–4+ years of experience in data engineering
• Strong SQL and Python/Scala skills
• Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks
• Experience with cloud data platforms
• Knowledge of distributed systems (Spark, Kafka)
• Experience with data warehousing solutions
• Understanding of data modeling techniques
• Knowledge of DevOps practices for data systems
Soft Skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality and accuracy
• Ability to document work clearly and support knowledge transfer
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally
Nice to Have
• Experience with DBT
• Experience with streaming platforms
• Experience with real-time data processing
• Knowledge of data security and compliance
• Exposure to MLOps
• BI tool integration (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
Why Join Robots & Pencils?
At R&P, we don't just build software; we help our clients build the future. We are a diverse, globally distributed team that thrives on solving challenging problems and delivering exceptional results. If you're a data scientist who's excited about building intelligent systems that deliver measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.
At Robots & Pencils, we build meaningful, scalable digital products that solve real business problems. We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to work embedded within cross-functional delivery teams, owning product execution across complex digital platforms.
About the Role
We are seeking a Data Engineer for a contract role that will support the design, development, and deployment of data pipelines and infrastructure within a Databricks Lakehouse environment. This role will be instrumental in building scalable ingestion and transformation pipelines, enabling trusted financial reporting, and establishing a strong foundation for future analytics.
Responsibilities
• Design and implement scalable data pipelines
• Build and manage data warehouses and data lakes
• Optimize data processing workflows
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and availability
• Implement data modeling and schema design
• Integrate data from multiple systems
• Implement data validation and monitoring
• Collaborate with analytics, AI, and product teams
• Support data governance and compliance efforts
Requirements
• 3–4+ years of experience in data engineering
• Strong SQL and Python/Scala skills
• Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks
• Experience with cloud data platforms
• Knowledge of distributed systems (Spark, Kafka)
• Experience with data warehousing solutions
• Understanding of data modeling techniques
• Knowledge of DevOps practices for data systems
Soft Skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality and accuracy
• Ability to document work clearly and support knowledge transfer
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally
Nice to Have
• Experience with DBT
• Experience with streaming platforms
• Experience with real-time data processing
• Knowledge of data security and compliance
• Exposure to MLOps
• BI tool integration (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
Why Join Robots & Pencils?
At R&P, we don't just build software; we help our clients build the future. We are a diverse, globally distributed team that thrives on solving challenging problems and delivering exceptional results. If you're a data scientist who's excited about building intelligent systems that deliver measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.
