Data Engineer

Saxon Global • Madison, WI

6d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering principles, expert-level proficiency in Python, and extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. This role requires a deep understanding of building and optimizing enterprise-scale ETL/ELT pipelines, working with large datasets, and implementing CI/CD and DevOps practices. The successful candidate will be able to lead technical initiatives and effectively manage stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8-10+ years of Data Engineering experience.
• 3+ years in a Lead, Principal, or Senior Data Engineering capacity.
• Expert-level proficiency with Python for data engineering and data processing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Extensive experience with BigQuery.
• Extensive experience with Dataflow.
• Extensive experience with Dataproc / PySpark.
• Extensive experience with Cloud Composer (Airflow).
• Extensive experience with Pub/Sub.
• Extensive experience with Cloud Storage.
• Strong SQL development and data modeling experience.
• Experience building enterprise-scale ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience working with large-volume datasets and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, DevOps practices, and automated deployment frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop and optimize data processing jobs using Python and BigQuery.
• Utilize GCP services such as Dataflow, Dataproc/PySpark, Cloud Composer (Airflow), Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.
• Perform strong SQL development and data modeling.
• Work with large-volume datasets and implement performance optimizations.
• Implement CI/CD, Git, and DevOps practices for automated deployment.
• Lead technical initiatives from concept to production.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and manage relationships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior