Data Engineer - Remote US
About the Company
ContractStaffingRecruiters.com is seeking a Data Engineer or Software Engineer to join its production support team. The role focuses on supporting the ingestion, transformation, and distribution of data across systems and to end consumers in a remote environment.
About the Role
The Data Engineer (Production Support) will support production data processes, troubleshoot issues reported by end users, and provide end-to-end problem resolution. The role involves developing scalable data solutions, building ETL processes, designing database objects, monitoring production activities, and identifying opportunities for process improvement. This position requires off-hours and weekend support, with the specific schedule to be determined.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently analyze, troubleshoot, solve, and correct production issues in real time.
- Provide end-to-end problem resolution by identifying bugs and conducting root-cause analysis.
- Work with internal development and operations teams to expedite issue resolution.
- Monitor production activities and processes to support timely reporting, tracking, follow-up, and incident communication.
- Identify opportunities to improve production support processes.
- Develop scalable and reliable data solutions that move data across multiple systems and sources.
- Support both real-time and batch data processing.
- Design and develop database objects, including tables, stored procedures, and views.
- Design and develop ETL processes that transform raw data, flat files, and Excel spreadsheets into SQL databases.
- Create, update, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
- Research and learn new technologies to support continuous improvement.
- Perform ongoing analysis and process improvement activities.
- Collaborate with technical teams, contractors, end users, and management.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with programming languages and technologies such as: Python, SQL, PL/SQL
- Experience with database platforms such as: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL
- Knowledge of big data concepts and technologies.
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot production issues.
- Ability to perform root-cause analysis and resolve technical problems.
- Ability to develop ETL and data integration processes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Willingness to provide off-hours and weekend production support.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Synapse.
- Experience with Databricks.
- Experience with Fivetran HVR.
- Experience with the Business Objects toolset.
- Experience with Cisco Tidal scheduler.
- Experience with SAP ABAP programming.
Skills & Competencies
- Data Engineering
- Production Support
- ETL Development
- Data Integration
- Big Data
- Python
- SQL
- PL/SQL
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- MySQL
- Database Development
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Real-Time Data Processing
- Batch Data Processing
- Technical Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
Education & Experience
The original job description does not specify a formal education requirement. Candidates with a background as a Software Engineer, ETL/Data Integration Developer, or Big Data Developer are encouraged to apply. Specific years of experience are not specified.
Work Arrangement & Schedule
- Location: Branford, CT, US
- Work Arrangement: Remote
- Schedule: 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM and weekends, as indicated in the job title.
- The original description states that the final schedule is TBD.
- Off-hours and weekend production support is required.