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Data Engineer - Contract to Hire - W2 Only - No C2C

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This role is for a Data Engineer on a 3-month contract-to-hire basis, remote within the U.S. Requires deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform, Python, SQL, and CI/CD practices. Must be an independent contributor with strong coding fundamentals.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
December 15, 2025
🕒 - Duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Version Control #Data Pipeline #Python #Airflow #BigQuery #GIT #Terraform #Databases #Data Engineering #Scala #Dataflow #Data Architecture #API (Application Programming Interface) #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Cloud #SQL (Structured Query Language)
Role description
W2 only - No C2C 3 month contract to hire. Remote from US We are a forward-thinking organization accelerating the development of scalable and standardized data pipelines. We are currently seeking one or more Data Engineers for a 3-month contract-to-hire opportunity to support projects outside our core platform team. This is an exciting role for highly skilled professionals to contribute in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment with minimal onboarding. Data Engineer Responsibilities • Rapidly contribute to data engineering initiatives with minimal ramp-up time. • Build and optimize data pipelines within an established technical vision. • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with data architecture standards and project timelines. • Maintain code quality and system reliability through CI/CD practices and version control. • Apply Infrastructure as Code principles using Terraform when needed. Data Engineer Qualifications • Location: Must be U.S.-based to meet contractual requirements (Washington, DC area preferred). • Work Setup: Remote • Contract Length: 3-month contract-to-hire Technical Expertise: • Deep experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), including: • BigQuery • Dataflow • Dataproc • Airflow/Composer • Cloud Functions • Cloud Databases • API Gateway / Apigee • Proficient in: • Python (especially Airflow DAGs and operators) • SQL • Git • CI/CD pipelines • Working knowledge of Terraform Ideal Data Engineer Profile • Independent contributor with strong coding fundamentals. • Quick learner who can adapt rapidly to evolving requirements. • Proven ability to align with architecture and delivery goals in a collaborative environment. We look forward to reviewing your application! #tech