Senior Data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Experience Required: 8+ Years Location: NYC/ NC Job Type: [Contract] Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in modern data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and enabling advanced analytics solutions. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain large-scale data pipelines and ETL processes. • Work extensively on Databricks or Snowflake platforms for data processing, transformation, and storage. • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to deliver high-quality data solutions. • Implement best practices in data modeling, performance optimization, and query tuning. • Ensure data governance, security, and compliance within all data solutions. • Troubleshoot complex data issues and provide root cause analysis. Required Skills & Experience • 8+ years of professional experience in Data Engineering. • Strong hands-on expertise in Databricks or Snowflake (at least one is mandatory, both preferred). • Proficiency in SQL, Python, or Scala for data processing. • Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL frameworks. • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Knowledge of data governance, security, and performance optimization. Good to Have • Experience with Apache Spark. • Familiarity with streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.). • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data solutions. • Experience working in Agile environments.