Data First Jobs

ATC

Data Engineer

Full Time · In Office · New York, New York (USA)

Posted Jul 22, 2026

Work Options
Industry
Positions
Job Type
Position Group
  • Job Summary
  • We are seeking a Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, and ETL/ELT development, along with hands-on experience in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
  • Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration workflows using Databricks and Apache Spark.
  • Develop and maintain data lakes and cloud-based data warehouses.
  • Create scalable batch and real-time data processing solutions.
  • Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Develop reusable data engineering frameworks and automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.
  • Implement data quality, governance, monitoring, and security best practices.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve data platform performance.
  • Follow DevOps and CI/CD best practices for data engineering projects.
  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Advanced SQL proficiency.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks.
  • Strong experience with Apache Spark (PySpark preferred).
  • Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration tools.
  • Experience with data warehousing technologies such as Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Azure Synapse Analytics.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Experience with Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Kafka or other streaming platforms.
  • Experience with Delta Lake.
  • Familiarity with Apache Iceberg or Apache Hudi.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
  • Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks.
  • Exposure to DevOps and MLOps practices.

Mention you found this on Data First Jobs — it helps us bring you more roles like this.

Data Engineer

ATC

Like this role? Get carefully selected jobs like it, twice a week, straight to your inbox.

Free, no spam. Unsubscribe anytime.