Waste Connections · 2 hours ago
Data Engineer
The Woodlands, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWaste Connections is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join their data engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable data pipelines, optimizing big data workflows, and integrating Databricks with AWS services to drive business insights and innovation.
Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringRecycling
Responsibilities
Proficient in Databricks SQL for executing complex ad-hoc queries on large-scale lake house datasets, enabling rapid data exploration, trend identification, and actionable insights for business decision-making
Skilled in leveraging Databricks notebooks to design and implement scalable data transformation workflows, integrating PySpark and SQL to cleanse, enrich, and prepare large datasets for downstream analytics and reporting
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark on Databricks
Architect and implement ETL/ELT workflows leveraging AWS services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, and EMR
Optimize Spark jobs for performance and cost-efficiency in a cloud environment
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver robust solutions
Implement CI/CD pipelines for Databricks notebooks and jobs using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins
Ensure data quality, security, and governance using tools like Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and AWS Lake Formation
Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines and jobs
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in software/data engineering with at least 2 years working with Databricks and Apache Spark
Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark
Deep understanding of AWS cloud architecture and services (especially S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM, Redshift, and CloudWatch)
Experience with Delta Lake, Databricks Workflows, and Databricks SQL
Familiarity with data modeling, data warehousing, and data lakehouse architectures
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
Preferred
Databricks Certified Data Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Experience with streaming data using Kafka, Kinesis, or Structured Streaming
Knowledge of MLflow, feature stores, or MLOps practices
Familiarity with data governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending account
Long term and short term disability
Life insurance
401(k) retirement
Unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future."
Company
Waste Connections
Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.71B2025-05-28Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $363.5M
2024-02-15Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
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Mary Whitney
EVP - CFO
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Colin Wittke
Vice President – Sales
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