Hybrid Staff Data Engineer / Databricks / Node.js / React
Motion Recruitment · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridInformation Technology$180k–$230k/yrFull-time
About the role
This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy working across systems instead of staying in a single lane. You’ll help design and build data pipelines, backend services, and core platform capabilities while collaborating closely with technical leadership. The team values clean architecture, performance, and thoughtful engineering, not just shipping code. You’ll gain exposure to real-world scale, executive-level visibility, and the chance to influence how data and software systems evolve together.
Responsibilities
- Design and build data pipelines using Azure Databricks and other modern cloud tools
- Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js and related technologies
- Collaborate with technical leadership to optimize system architecture and performance
- Support and enhance analytics systems and data infrastructure
- Work across teams to ensure seamless integration and end-to-end ownership of systems
- Exposure to real-world scale and executive-level visibility
- Influence how data and software systems evolve together
Requirements
- Strong backend engineering experience with Node.js or similar frameworks
- Hands-on experience building or supporting data pipelines and analytics systems
- Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python preferred)
- Ability to work across teams and own systems end-to-end
- Experience with Azure Databricks or large-scale data platforms
- Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React
- Familiarity with ETL tools, analytics infrastructure, or ad tech platforms
- Experience mentoring engineers or influencing technical standards
Qualifications
- Currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future
Skills
- Backend engineering experience with Node.js or similar frameworks
- Hands-on experience with data pipelines and analytics systems
- Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python preferred)
- Ability to work across teams and own systems end-to-end
- Experience with Azure Databricks or large-scale data platforms
- Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React
- Familiarity with ETL tools, analytics infrastructure, or ad tech platforms
- Experience mentoring engineers or influencing technical standards
Benefits
- Competitive salary (bonus eligible)
- Long-term growth and leadership opportunities
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Sizable equity package
- Vacation time