Senior Data Engineer / Databricks / AI / Chicagoland Area

About the role

A rapidly growing enterprise organization in the automotive technology and distribution space is seeking a Data Engineer to join its team in Oak Brook, Illinois. This full-time role offers the opportunity to build scalable cloud-based data solutions that support analytics, operational reporting, machine learning, and AI initiatives. The ideal candidate will help modernize a complex data ecosystem spanning cloud platforms, APIs, operational applications, and legacy databases. The organization is making substantial investments in data-driven decision making and artificial intelligence, creating an environment where engineers can influence architecture, work with cutting-edge technologies, and make a measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• 40% Python Development
• 30% SQL & Data Engineering
• 20% Cloud Data Platforms (Snowflake/Databricks/AWS)
• 10% Data Orchestration & Automation

Daily breakdown:

• 75% Hands-On Engineering
• 15% Team Collaboration
• 10% Strategic Architecture & Design

Requirements

• 4+ years of Data Engineering experience
• Strong SQL development expertise
• Python or Scala programming experience
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, or BigQuery
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling
• Experience with orchestration platforms such as Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and version control
• Experience integrating data from APIs and enterprise applications

Qualifications

• AWS cloud experience
• Experience with Kafka or Kinesis
• Streaming data architecture
• AI/ML data pipeline exposure
• Supply chain, ERP, or CRM integration experience
• Data observability and monitoring tools
• Enterprise-scale data modernization projects
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.