Software Development Engineer Senior Staff

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer for a contract/consulting engagement to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform technologies and advanced analytics visualization. This role requires 5-8 years of hands-on experience in modern data engineering practices with a strong focus on cloud-native solutions and business intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Infrastructure & Engineering (70%)

Experience in designing tables and working with complex queries in Google BigQuery

Build and maintain data transformation workflows using Dataflow, Dataform

Design and implement robust data pipelines using Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and scheduling

Architect scalable ETL/ELT processes handling large-scale data ingestion from multiple sources

Optimize BigQuery performance through partitioning, clustering, and cost management strategies

Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure

Solid technical background with a complete understanding of Data Warehouse Modeling, architectures, OLAP, OLTP data sets, etc

Experience with Java, Python will be plus

Analytics & Visualization (30%)

Create compelling data visualizations and interactive dashboards using Tableau

Experience in designing Tableau models with Live & Extract data source. Good to have experience in Tableau Prep

Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into analytical solutions

Design and implement self-service analytics capabilities for end users

Optimize Tableau workbooks for performance and user experience

Integrate Tableau with BigQuery for real-time analytics and reporting

Technical Skills

Core Data Engineering (Must Have)

5-8 years of progressive experience in data engineering roles

Expert-level proficiency in SQL with complex query optimization experience

Hands-on experience with Google BigQuery for data warehousing and analytics

Proven experience with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and pipeline management

Working knowledge of Dataflow and Dataform for data transformation and modeling

Experience with GCP services: Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer

Visualization & Analytics

Strong proficiency in Tableau for data modeling, data visualization and dashboard development

Experience integrating Tableau with cloud data platforms

Understanding of data visualization best practices and UX principles

Knowledge of Tableau Server/Cloud administration and governance

Additional Technical Requirements

Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices

Knowledge of data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, data vault)

Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks

Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred)

Familiarity with scripting languages (Python/Java) for data processing

Preferred Qualifications

Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification

Tableau Desktop Certified Professional or equivalent certification

Experience with real-time data processing and streaming analytics

Knowledge of machine learning workflows and MLOps practices

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile