Senior Data Engineer

City: Glendale, CA Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (3 days a week onsite, Friday - Remote) Duration: 12 months Rate Range: Up to$85/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract) Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B Must Have: • 5+ years Data Engineering • Airflow • Spark DataFrame API • Databricks • SQL • API integration • AWS • Python or Java or Scala Responsibilities: • Maintain, update, and expand Core Data platform pipelines. • Build tools for data discovery, lineage, governance, and privacy. • Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions. • Use Airflow, Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Kubernetes, and AWS to build and optimize workflows. • Support platform standards, best practices, and documentation. • Ensure data quality, reliability, and SLA adherence across datasets. • Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous process improvement. • Work with internal customers to understand needs and prioritize enhancements. • Maintain detailed documentation that supports governance and quality. Qualifications: • 5+ years in data engineering with large-scale pipelines. • Strong SQL and one major programming language (Python, Java, or Scala). • Production experience with Spark and Databricks. • Experience ingesting and interacting with API data sources. • Hands-on Airflow orchestration experience. • Experience developing APIs with GraphQL. • Strong AWS knowledge and infrastructure-as-code familiarity. • Understanding of OLTP vs OLAP, data modeling, and data warehousing. • Strong problem-solving and algorithmic skills. • Clear written and verbal communication. • Agile/Scrum experience. • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent industry experience.