JLL · 10 hours ago
Data Engineer 2
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
4+ years expJLL is seeking a Data Engineer to join their Central Data Platform Team, supporting enterprise-wide data initiatives. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and indexing infrastructure while collaborating with engineering peers to ensure the reliability and performance of enterprise data systems.
CommercialReal Estate
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize scalable ETL jobs using PySpark within platforms such as Databricks
Build and maintain high-performance data ingestion, transformation, and indexing pipelines that support reliable search and retrieval across both structured and unstructured data sources (e.g., documents, PDFs) within enterprise data lakes
Architect and support medallion architecture patterns, ensuring data quality, lineage, and governance across all central data platform layers
Develop and maintain APIs for data integration, supporting business and analytical needs
Leverage DocumentDB, cache DBs, and indexing solutions for efficient data storage and access
Collaborate with infrastructure, software, and AI teams to support the development of foundational data systems, integrating cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), networking components, and security best practices
Manage code repositories using GitHub and automate deployment processes with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines
Explore, experiment with, and apply AI tools to enhance data platform capabilities and intelligent search outcomes
Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and adoption of best practices in a collaborative, agile engineering environment
Optimize cluster operations and Spark jobs for performance and cost efficiency
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4 years of professional experience in data engineering or a related field
Proficient in PySpark and Databricks for enterprise-scale ETL, data processing, and pipeline optimization
Hands-on experience with DocumentDB, cache databases, advanced indexing, and database concepts
Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and strong understanding of cloud architecture and networking components
Familiarity with data lake architectures, medallion patterns, and data governance frameworks
Experience with API development and event-driven data pipelines
Competency using GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD practices in data engineering environments
Experience or interest in applying AI/ML and AI tooling to data workflows
Effectively builds rapport with diverse stakeholders and adapts communication to needs
Strong ability to interpret information and resolve moderately defined and advanced problems within guidelines
Reviews data to identify and resolve missing, inconsistent, or incomplete information
Makes sound decisions within established guidelines, escalating complex issues as needed
May provide guidance or direction to lower-level staff, contributing to their development
Supports and contributes to a collaborative team, monitoring timeline and accuracy of operations
Demonstrates flexibility and accountability while managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
Initiates and maintains professional relationships to support team and business objectives
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in data engineering, including cloud and big data platforms
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle
Global CEO, Capital Markets and Member
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