Sr. Data Engineer

$80-95.74/HR Burbank CA 91502 4 days ONSITE / 1 DAY REMOTE USC/GC ONLY PER CLIENT Top notes from manager: • Strong Python expertise with heavy hands-on coding; senior-leaning (P3 level). • Advanced SQL skills with a strong emphasis on complex queries. • Snowflake experience (3–5 years) — must be hands-on, not just coursework. • Proven experience migrating ETL solutions between cloud platforms, specifically moving pipelines from Azure to Snowflake. • Working knowledge of Azure Data Factory pipelines, with the ability to understand and replicate existing pipelines. • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment (daily standups, two-week sprints). • Strong background working with REST APIs in Python. • Uses assistant tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot) to support Python script development during migrations. • Solid overall coding background with a data engineering focus. Requirements: • 3–5+ years of experience working within Data Engineering or Data Integration role • Senior level hands on experience writing complex scripts using Python and SQL • Experience working with Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines; must be able to understand logic to translate into Python logic • Experience working within Snowflake in a professional setting • Experience working within an Agile Scrum based team • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, or similar) in data engineering or software development workflows. • Familiarity with applying AI tools to accelerate Python and SQL development while maintaining enterprise engineering standards. • BS Degree or equivalent experience Pluses • Experience implementing Snowflake Snowpark pipelines • Familiarity with Snowflake Tasks, Streams, and warehouse configuration • Experience working within Azure and AWS environments • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for data engineering • Experience working on project based data migration initiatives Benefits/Other Compensation This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit). Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it. Nervous about an upcoming interview? Unsure how to write a new resume? Visit the Hays Career Advice section to learn top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570. Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.