Senior Data Engineer – Apache Stack / ETL Platform Build

Senior Data Engineer – Apache Stack / ETL Platform Build Hybrid: Westlake, TX Our client, a leader in their industry, has an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer to work in a contract position in Westlake, TX. This position is hybrid, with onsite work for two weeks a month, and candidates must be local to the metro area. This Data Engineer role is not your typical ETL developer role; it’s a strategic, hands-on engineering position where you'll play a direct role in building a brand-new internal ETL tool using open-source technology to replace costly legacy solutions like Informatica. Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $75/hour - $80/hour w-2 Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines to support ETL/ELT use cases • Implement and optimize workflows using Apache Hop, Apache BEAM, NiFi, Spark, and Airflow • Deploy and manage containerized applications in a Kubernetes-based cloud environment • Utilize Python and Java for API integration and data engineering solutions • Apply Infrastructure-as-Code practices using tools like Terraform, CFT, or ARM Requirements: • 10+ years of professional IT experience in data engineering related roles • Hands-on experience with Apache tools like Hop, BEAM, NiFi, Spark, and Airflow • Strong proficiency in Python and Java for API connection work (must-have) • Strong background in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. • ETL tool expertise including Informatica, Python, or DBT (with preference for open-source tools) • Infrastructure-as-Code practices using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM • Kubernetes – ability to containarize and deploy an ETL job to the cloud Preferred Skills: • Certification in Azure or AWS cloud platforms • Skilled in CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, and Artifact • Experience with Snaplogic or Informatica for data integration • Monitoring and alert configuration experience for high-availability environments • Familiarity with marketing data sets or customer data platforms • Effective communicator and problem solver in agile, fast-paced teams Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available and that may result in pay outside of the range provided. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com. Job Number: JN-092025-103745