Horizontal Talent

Data Engineer

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This role is for a Data Engineer with a contract length of "unknown," offering a pay rate of $39 - $75 per hour. Key skills include AWS services, SQL, and data pipeline management, with preferred experience in sustainability metrics and workflow orchestration.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
600
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🗓️ - Date
February 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
Seattle, WA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Redshift #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Data Quality #Data Lineage #SQL (Structured Query Language) #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Monitoring #Data Transformations #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Data Migration #Data Pipeline #Migration #AWS Glue #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Data Engineering #Datasets #Scala
Role description
Join our team as a Data Engineer and lead the charge in transforming sustainability data infrastructure, driving impactful environmental innovations. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that support sustainable development at scale. Responsibilities • Lead the migration of critical data infrastructure to modern AWS platforms, ensuring seamless operations. • Set up and manage AWS Redshift clusters, AWS Glue, and orchestration platforms to build scalable data pipelines. • Collaborate with various teams to understand requirements and ensure data solutions meet operational needs. • Document new architecture, ensuring comprehensive coverage of data lineage, dependencies, and monitoring strategies. • Implement data quality checks and alerting systems to proactively address potential issues. Skills • 3-6 years of experience in building and maintaining data pipelines in complex enterprise settings. • Proficiency in SQL for complex data transformations and performance optimization. • Hands-on experience with AWS data services such as Redshift, S3, and Glue. • Strong analytical skills for handling large, complex datasets. • Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder management and collaboration. Preferred Skills • Experience with workflow orchestration platforms and dashboard development using QuickSight. • Background in large-scale data migrations and familiarity with sustainability metrics. • Experience in setting up monitoring and alerting for production data pipelines. At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to bring their unique perspectives and contribute to our innovative team. Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview. Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $39 - $75 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.