Job Description

About the Role
Title : Senior Data Engineer - Tech Lead
Location:
Salisbury United States
Job Description:
Compensation: $65.00-$70.00 hourly
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract through December 2026
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Tech Lead to support enterprise data initiatives, focusing on building and optimizing scalable data pipelines within the Azure ecosystem. This is a nearshore role requiring availability during EST business hours (8-5 or 9-6).
This individual will play a key leadership role in designing, developing, and ensuring the reliability of data solutions that power business reporting and analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines using Databricks and Azure services
Move and transform data from source systems into Azure Data Lake for reporting and analytics
Ensure data quality through proper unit testing and system/integration testing
Validate that all required files and transactions are accurately captured and processed
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and best practices to the engineering team
Work with Unity Catalog and implement/manage Delta Tables within Databricks
Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)
5+ years of Databricks experience (Certification required)
5+ years of Azure Data Factory experience
5+ years of strong SQL development experience
Proven experience in a Tech Lead or senior-level engineering role
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
Excellent verbal communication skills
Additional Requirements (Select Roles)
Experience with Power BI development
Ability to support performance testing and optimization of reporting solutions
Preferred Experience
Strong experience with Apache Spark programming
Hands-on experience with data validation, testing frameworks, and pipeline monitoring
Familiarity with enterprise-scale data platforms and governance practices
Category Code: JN008
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