Mindlance · 1 week ago
Data Engineer II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelMindlance is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Contract Data Engineer focused on building robust data pipelines. The successful candidate will integrate data from various APIs and manage critical data infrastructure, ensuring data is clean, reliable, and optimized for analytics tools.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines to extract data from various third-party and internal APIs (REST, SOAP, etc.)
Implement efficient data transformation and loading processes (ETL/ELT) within the data platform
Manage and optimize data storage and schemas in Snowflake and Postgres databases
Utilize Databricks for data processing, transformation, and orchestration tasks
Ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity throughout the data pipelines
Collaborate with data analysts and BI developers (particularly Tableau users) to understand data requirements and optimize data models for performance
Monitor data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, and data discrepancies, implementing necessary fixes and improvements
Develop and maintain technical documentation for data pipelines, processes, and data models
Troubleshoot data-related issues and provide timely resolutions
Implement best practices for data security and governance within the data platform
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with a strong focus on API integration and database management
Experience building data pipelines for API data ingestion, including handling authentication, error handling, and data parsing
Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with database design, query optimization, and performance tuning in relational databases (e.g., Postgres)
Hands-on experience with Snowflake as a cloud data warehouse, including data loading, querying, and performance optimization
Experience using Databricks for data processing, ETL/ELT, and pipeline orchestration (e.g., PySpark, notebooks)
Proficiency in a programming language commonly used for data engineering (e.g., Python)
Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) where Snowflake and Databricks are deployed
Understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices
Experience supporting BI tools (like Tableau) by providing clean, structured, and performant data sources
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with specific ETL/orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Fivetran, dbt)
Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
Experience in a contract or consulting role
Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards
Experience with BI tools like Tableau, including dashboard creation or assisting BI developers with visualization best practices related to data structure
Company
Mindlance
Mindlance is a Staffing and Recruiting company which provides multi-vertical staffing services
Founded in 1999
1001-5000 employees
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