Bitcruit Solutions

Senior Data Engineer

⭐ - Featured Role | Apply direct with Data Freelance Hub
This role is for a Senior Data Engineer to lead a 12-week remote migration from Snowflake to Databricks, requiring proven experience with Spark, SQL, and Python. A cover letter detailing relevant migration experience is mandatory for application consideration.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
440
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🗓️ - Date
January 14, 2026
🕒 - Duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Spark (Apache Spark) #Data Engineering #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Databricks #Python #Spark SQL #Migration #Snowflake #Data Migration #Data Accuracy
Role description
Please include a short cover letter within your resume that briefly explains: • A Snowflake to Databricks migration you worked on • Your specific role and responsibilities in that project • What you personally owned or led during the migration Applications without a cover letter explaining this experience will not be considered. Senior Data Engineer (Snowflake to Databricks Migration) We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead and execute a production-grade data migration from Snowflake to Databricks. This is a hands-on contract role for someone who has already done real migrations, understands the trade-offs involved, and can deliver independently without excessive guidance. This is not a learning role and not a support role. What you will work on • Own the end-to-end migration from Snowflake to Databricks • Review existing Snowflake data models, pipelines, queries, and workloads • Rebuild and optimize pipelines in Databricks using Spark, SQL, and Python • Handle performance tuning, cost considerations, and reliability post-migration • Ensure data accuracy and validation throughout the migration • Partner with stakeholders to minimize disruption to downstream consumers • Make pragmatic decisions and move fast in a production environment What we are looking for • Strong experience as a Senior Data Engineer • Proven, hands-on experience migrating workloads from Snowflake to Databricks • Deep experience with Spark, SQL, and Python • Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving environment • Experience owning delivery, not just contributing tickets If you have not led or materially owned a production data migration, this role will not be a fit. Contract details • Start: ASAP • Duration: 12 weeks (extension possible) • Location: Remote Important application requirement Please include a short cover letter within your resume that briefly explains: • A Snowflake to Databricks migration you worked on • Your specific role and responsibilities in that project • What you personally owned or led during the migration Applications without a cover letter explaining this experience will not be considered.