Data Engineer

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Naperville, IL

35d

About The Position

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that align with business objectives and customer needs. The role works with cross-functional product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient applications using modern technologies and agile practices. Engineers apply a product mindset, use continuous integration and delivery, and support software quality through testing and data-driven improvements. Success requires adaptability, strong technical expertise, and a commitment to continuous learning. This position does not offer sponsorship.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages and frameworks, with the ability to design maintainable code and apply design patterns and engineering best practices.
Ability to understand product goals and user needs and translate them into technical solutions that deliver business value.
Ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, QA, and engineers to deliver features and resolve technical or delivery challenges.
Ability to use analytics, logs, and system metrics to improve product performance and reliability.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly, adapt to changing product priorities, and contribute to team knowledge-sharing and engineering improvements.
At least three years of professional experience with data engineering tools and cloud platforms, such as SQL, Python, Spark, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong understanding of data modeling, architecture, and governance best practices.
Expertise in data integration, API design, and event-driven architectures.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with analytics, BI, and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Familiarity with ML/AI engineering, MLOps, and model deployment practices.
A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or similar coding education alternatives to traditional four-year degrees.
A product mindset and ability to prioritize by value, outcomes, and customer impact.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain software features and services, writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code that follows engineering standards and design patterns.
Translate product and business requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers.
Participate in agile processes, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
Support software quality and reliability through testing best practices, CI/CD integration, and stable, scalable application components.
Collaborate with product, design, QA, and engineering teams to deliver integrated product features.
Monitor and improve system performance and product usage using logs, analytics, and performance metrics.
Learn new technologies, share knowledge, and contribute to improvements in engineering tools and workflows.