Data Engineer

Apply now: Data Engineer (AVP Level), location is Hybrid (3 days/week onsite in NYC). The start date is ASAP (targeting end of summer) for this long-term contract-to-hire position. Job Title: Data Engineer (AVP Level) Location-Type: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite in NYC) Start Date Is: ASAP (targeting end of summer) Duration: Long-Term Contract-to-Hire Compensation Range: $75-82/hr W2 Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Job Description: Seeking a highly technical Data Engineer with a software engineering foundation who can bridge business needs and analytics solutions, helping modernize data platforms, improve reporting capabilities, and deliver scalable data products. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: • Partner directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data solutions • Build and maintain analytics, reporting, and visualization capabilities • Develop data transformation and modeling solutions using SQL and Python • Modernize analytics infrastructure and data tooling • Create scalable, repeatable analytical products and processes • Troubleshoot data issues and improve data quality • Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and business teams • Support new initiatives, business launches, and evolving reporting requirements • Contribute to data architecture enhancements and integration efforts • Build APIs and support integration patterns where needed Minimum Requirements: • 3-7 years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or related technical roles • Background in software engineering with progression into analytics and data-focused work • Advanced SQL skills • Strong Python development experience • Hands-on experience with Snowflake • Experience with data visualization and BI tools • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions • Understanding of modern data architecture concepts • Experience modernizing analytics environments and tooling • Ability to build API endpoints and understand integration patterns • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Comfortable working independently in an end-to-end delivery environment Preferred Qualifications: • Experience within hedge funds, asset management, or financial services • Multi-asset investing domain knowledge • Experience with Tableau or similar BI platforms • Exposure to CI/CD practices and modern software development workflows • Experience mentoring junior team members