Data Engineer

Data Engineer – Hybrid (Westbrook, ME) Experience: 5+ years Location: Hybrid – Minimum 2 days/week onsite in Westbrook, Maine (No fully remote submissions) Interview Process: • 1st: Hiring Manager • 2nd: Technical Panel Rotation: Once a month for 1 week to support 24/7 operations About the Role We are looking for a motivated Data Engineer to support and enhance global instrument data pipelines. You will design, build, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant data solutions using modern cloud technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Top Required Skills • Strong AWS cloud services expertise: S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda, etc. • Proven experience building and maintaining operational data pipelines with dbt, Airflow, Snowflake • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL Nice-to-Have Skills • Familiarity with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) • Experience with Quality Engineering (QE) processes Key Responsibilities • Design and implement ingestion and storage solutions on AWS • Develop analytical and ETL/ELT solutions using Snowflake, Airflow, Apache Iceberg • Collaborate with teams to understand and meet data processing needs • Maintain scalable and reliable data solutions for operational and business requirements • Document data flows, architecture decisions, and metadata • Implement fault-tolerant, high-availability pipelines • Participate in testing and quality engineering with the QE team • Translate complex business requirements into efficient data solutions • Proactively identify and mitigate data-related risks Preferred Background • 8+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably technology-driven • Experience building cloud-based ETL/ELT pipelines with IaC and large-scale data processing engines • Strong experience with SQL and at least one programming language (Python preferred) Success Metrics • Deliver projects on schedule • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams • Ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and platform stability • Reduce pipeline failures through resilient design • Positive stakeholder feedback on delivered solutions • Active contribution to Agile ceremonies and team productivity