Data Engineer in Beaverton, Oregon - #72973 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72973

Data Engineer
Our client is seeking a Data Engineer to support a high-impact data engineering team during a leave coverage engagement while helping expand modern data capabilities, develop scalable data products, and improve business performance through data-driven solutions. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a collaborative Agile environment, enjoys solving complex data challenges, and is passionate about building reliable, high-performance data platforms that support analytics, AI initiatives, and strategic decision-making.

This role is on-site in Beaverton, Oregon.

Data Engineer Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance scalable data pipelines, data products, and engineering solutions that support analytics, reporting, AI initiatives, and business growth.
• Build and optimize distributed data processing workflows using Databricks, Spark, Python, Snowflake, SQL, and modern cloud-based technologies.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into high-quality technical solutions within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Support the development of new data capabilities, tools, and frameworks that improve operational efficiency, profitability, and data accessibility.
• Contribute to data architecture, engineering standards, and best practices for processing, storing, and managing large-scale datasets.
• Troubleshoot complex data and performance issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions to improve platform reliability.
• Develop reusable components, libraries, and automation that streamline data engineering processes and support continuous integration and deployment.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance efforts to ensure robust, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that strengthen the organization’s data ecosystem.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality data solutions while maintaining clear communication across technical and business stakeholders.

Data Engineer Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field is required.
• 8–10+ years of professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related data-focused role.
• Prior experience supporting a large global consumer brand in a complex enterprise environment is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, Snowflake, and SQL.
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines and distributed data processing solutions.
• Familiarity with AI tools, machine learning initiatives, or data platforms supporting AI-driven solutions.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum software development environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data platforms and modern data architecture principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with finance-related data, business intelligence platforms, analytics tools, AWS, workflow orchestration tools, or Databricks/AWS certifications is a plus.

Compensation: Up to $66/hr. (DOE)

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