Senior Data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – Data & Analytics Locations: Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC (onsite hybrid) Duration: 12-month W2 contract We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer with strong experience building and maintaining enterprise‑scale data pipelines. This role requires more than technical execution—you must demonstrate ownership, accountability, and proactive communication. The ideal candidate leads work, escalates risks early, partners closely with product teams, and delivers outcomes without needing to be hand‑held. Experience in financial services within a large enterprise environment is a strong plus. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain high‑performance, scalable data pipelines in a large enterprise environment • Develop and optimize solutions using SQL, PySpark, and Python • Take full ownership of assigned deliverables, from design through production support Lead prior initiatives by: • Driving deliverables to completion • Clearly communicating status, risks, and dependencies • Proactively escalating issues rather than waiting on direction • Partnering closely with product managers and upstream/downstream teams • Translate business requirements into technical solutions with a data‑driven mindset • Improve pipeline reliability, scalability, and performance • Contribute to and enhance CI/CD pipelines, code quality, test coverage, and security remediation • Act as a strong collaborator and mentor within Agile teams What We’re Looking For (Behavioral & Leadership) • Strong communication skills—clear, concise, and proactive • Demonstrated ability to hold yourself accountable and follow through on commitments • A self‑starter mentality: you don’t wait—you identify, act, and escalate • Proven experience leading or owning past projects, not just contributing tasks • Comfortable working in fast‑paced, enterprise‑scale environments Required Qualifications • 7+ years of overall experience as a Software Engineer • 4+ years of experience building big data pipelines • 4+ years of hands‑on experience with Apache Spark, Hive, and Iceberg tables • 4+ years working with SQL Server or other RDBMS platforms