Insight Global

Senior Data Engineer

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This role is for a Senior Data Engineer, offering a contract of unspecified length at a competitive pay rate. Key skills include GCP expertise, Python, SQL, and experience in cloud migration and data pipeline optimization. 6+ years of relevant experience required.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
520
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🗓️ - Date
June 13, 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
Three Chopt, VA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Engineering #Data Pipeline #Version Control #Code Reviews #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Documentation #Snowflake #BigQuery #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Automation #GitHub #Data Processing #Cloud #Python #Scala #SQL Queries #Deployment #Migration
Role description
Responsibilities • Design, build, maintain, and optimize scalable data pipelines and solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) • Support ongoing maintenance and improvement of a GCP-based data platform, ensuring reliability and performance • Analyze, troubleshoot, and stabilize existing data jobs and pipelines, improving efficiency and scalability • Lead lift-and-shift migrations from legacy cloud environments to modern GCP architecture • Modernize and refactor legacy Python and SQL codebases, establishing standardized development practices • Develop, maintain, and deploy Python scripts for ETL, data processing, and automation • Write and optimize complex SQL queries across platforms such as BigQuery and Snowflake • Build and enhance applications and data products to support business and analytics needs • Integrate with and manage data from third-party APIs • Support and drive GitHub-based deployments and migrations, including CI/CD best practices • Contribute to the buildout and evolution of new GCP architecture, including scalable frameworks and processes • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on modernization strategies and cloud best practices • Implement and promote cloud architecture standards and scalable operational procedures • Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives Operate as a standalone contributor, independently owning deliverables while remaining collaborative Required Qualifications • 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering or similar role • Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud architecture design • Proven ability to scale cloud jobs and data pipelines • Proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering and ETL development • Experience modernizing legacy systems and migrating to cloud-native architecture • Hands-on experience with GitHub and version control best practices • Ability to be a sole contributor/stand-alone worker