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Senior Data Engineer

Realtime Recruitment
Department:Data Engineer
Type:REMOTE
Region:USA
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:$120,000 - $160,000
Skills:
SQLJAVAGROOVYSOAPRESTDBTDATA MODELINGSNOWFLAKEGITJENKINSCI/CDETLELTDATA PIPELINESCLOUDDATA INFRASTRUCTURE
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Job Description

Posted on: December 16, 2025

Senior Data EngineerFull-time PermRemote - EAST COAST ONLYRole open to US Citizens and Green Card Holders onlySenior Data Engineer – Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, build, and optimization of modern data pipelines and cloud-native data infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex data challenges, improving systems at scale, and collaborating across technical and business teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

What You’ll Do

  • Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, secure data infrastructure supporting analytics, reporting, and operational workflows.
  • Design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines to integrate data from diverse internal and external sources.
  • Prepare and transform structured and unstructured data to support modeling, reporting, and advanced analysis.
  • Improve data quality, reliability, and performance across platforms and workflows.
  • Monitor pipelines, troubleshoot discrepancies, and ensure accuracy and timely data delivery.
  • Identify architectural bottlenecks and drive long-term scalability improvements.
  • Collaborate with Product, BI, Finance, and engineering teams to build end-to-end data solutions.
  • Prototype algorithms, transformations, and automation tools to accelerate insights.
  • Lead cloud-native workflow design, including logging, monitoring, and storage best practices.
  • Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation.
  • Contribute to Agile ceremonies, engineering best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor teammates and guide adoption of data platform tools and patterns.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to maintain platform stability and availability.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 4+ years of advanced SQL experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
  • 4+ years working with Java or Groovy.
  • 3+ years integrating with SOAP or REST APIs.
  • 2+ years with DBT and data modeling.
  • Strong understanding of modern data architectures, distributed systems, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, and automation/testing practices.
  • Solid grasp of cloud concepts and cloud-native engineering.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.
  • Ability to lead projects, own solutions end-to-end, and influence technical direction.
  • Proactive mindset with strong analytical and consultative abilities.
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