Contract Data Engineer
Remote
Contractor
#Engineering
#Python
#DBT
#Data Pipelines
#Kafka
#Spark
#AWS Kinesis
#AWS Lambda
#Apache Airflow
#SQL
#Snowflake
We are YLD, a software engineering and design consultancy on a mission to help organizations evolve into great technology companies. We focus on providing our clients with the tools, strategies, and expertise they need to revolutionize their industries and outperform their competition. Our team is built on extraordinary people, and we are currently looking for a talented professional to join our engineering department.
What is this role?
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join us on a contract basis. This is a remote position available to anyone based in the UK. You will be a key player in our client's data platform team, where you will focus on building robust infrastructure and empowering stakeholders through high-quality data solutions.
What will you do?
- Design and build core infrastructure software, including data pipelines, APIs, and data models, while instrumenting systems to ensure peak performance.
- Select and implement the right technologies to handle data access, batch processing, and real-time streaming, all while keeping the specific needs of the client's business in mind.
- Act as a senior collaborator by coaching and mentoring fellow engineers to help them grow their technical skills and expertise.
What makes you a great fit?
To succeed in this role, you should be comfortable working in a dynamic production environment and possess a strong customer-focused mindset. We are looking for someone who can balance innovation with pragmatic decision-making.
Your technical toolkit should include:
- Expertise in writing maintainable, high-performance Python code.
- Proficiency with dbt-core, including macros and testing.
- Hands-on experience with modern data pipelines using Kafka, Spark, AWS Kinesis, AWS Lambda, and Apache Airflow.
- Deep knowledge of complex SQL, specifically window functions and Common Table Expressions.
- Experience working with Snowflake and other OLAP databases.
- Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex concepts simply.
What's in it for you?
We believe in the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our team members. As part of this contract, you will enjoy the following benefit:
- Remote work flexibility.
YLD
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