Realtime Recruitment
Senior Data Engineer (Philadelphia)
Realtime Recruitment, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
Senior Data Engineer
Full-time Perm
Remote - EAST COAST ONLY
Role open to US Citizens and Green Card Holders only
Senior Data Engineer
Role Overview Were 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 Youll 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 Bachelors 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.
Senior Data Engineer
Role Overview Were 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 Youll 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 Bachelors 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.