Senior Snowflake Data Engineer (W2 ONLY) (REMOTE)

Note: Only W2 please. Please share your updated resumes to srikanth@cloudingest.com Job Description – Senior Snowflake Data Engineer Location: Remote Employment Type: W2 Rate: DOE Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Snowflake Data Engineer with strong expertise in building modern cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on individual contributor who can independently analyze requirements, build scalable data pipelines, collaborate with business and technical teams, and adapt to evolving project priorities. This role requires deep experience with Snowflake, DBT, and Matillion, along with strong SQL and Python skills. Candidates should also have exposure to modern AI concepts and enterprise data integrations, although this is not an AI Engineer or Data Scientist position. Required Skills • 14+ years of Data Engineering experience • Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake development • Mandatory experience with dbt (Data Build Tool) • Mandatory experience with Matillion ETL • Strong SQL and Python programming skills • Experience building modern cloud data pipelines • Informatica ETL experience • Experience working with APIs, JSON, and data integrations • Strong troubleshooting and production support experience • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Preferred Skills • Openflow exposure • Azure and AWS cloud knowledge • Snowflake Cortex / Snowflake Intelligence exposure • Streamlit application development • AI, LLM, RAG, MCP, Chatbots, and Agentic AI concepts • Enterprise AI platform awareness Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and optimize Snowflake data pipelines • Build and maintain ETL/ELT solutions using Matillion and dbt • Develop scalable SQL and Python-based data processing solutions • Integrate enterprise systems using APIs and JSON • Support production environments and troubleshoot data issues • Collaborate with business users and cross-functional teams • Participate in AI-enabled data platform initiatives when required • Work independently to understand requirements and deliver solutions with minimal guidance Preferred Candidate Profile • Self-driven individual contributor • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Comfortable in fast-paced and changing environments • Experience coordinating with offshore/global teams