Data Engineer (Philadelphia) Job at Realtime Recruitment in Philadelphia

Data Engineer Job Opportunity

Full time Permanent

Remote - East coast only

Please note this role is open for US citizens or Green Card Holders only

Were looking for a Data Engineer to help build and enhance scalable data systems that power analytics, reporting, and business decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, optimizing data workflows, and collaborating across teams to deliver reliable, high-quality data solutions.

What Youll Do

• Develop and maintain scalable data infrastructure, cloud-native workflows, and ETL/ELT pipelines supporting analytics and operational workloads.
• Transform, model, and organize data from multiple sources to enable accurate reporting and data-driven insights.
• Improve data quality and system performance by identifying issues, optimizing architecture, and enhancing reliability and scalability.
• Monitor pipelines, troubleshoot discrepancies, and resolve data or platform issuesincluding participating in on-call support when needed.
• Prototype analytical tools, automation solutions, and algorithms to support complex analysis and drive operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with BI, Finance, and cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable data products.
• Create and maintain clear, detailed documentation (configurations, specifications, test scripts, and project tracking).
• Contribute to Agile development processes, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 24 years of hands-on SQL experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• 24 years of experience with Java or Groovy.
• 2+ years working with orchestration and ingestion tools (e.g., Airflow, Airbyte).
• 2+ years integrating with APIs (SOAP, REST).
• Experience with cloud data warehouses and modern ELT/ETL frameworks (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, DBT) is a plus.
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment.
• Practical knowledge of version control and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with automation, including unit and integration testing.
• Understanding of cloud storage solutions (e.g., S3, Blob Storage, Object Store).
• Proactive mindset with strong analytical, logical-thinking, and consultative skills.
• Ability to reason about design decisions and understand their broader technical impact.
• Strong collaboration, adaptability, and prioritization abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.