SQL Data Engineer (W2 ONLY And No Sponsorship Ever)

About the role

Our client is searching for a Data Engineer for a remote temp-to-perm position. All candidates must work directly for TEKsystems and no sponsorship will be available now or in the future. The position is a Contract to Hire role based out of Atlanta, GA (fully remote).

Responsibilities

• Construct resilient data processing pipelines in Python using Medallion architecture principles (Bronze/Silver/Gold) to transform raw data into analytics-ready assets.
• Standardize data storage using open formats including Parquet, Apache Iceberg, and Delta Lake to ensure cross-cloud compatibility.
• Leverage DuckDB integrated with Python for fast, lightweight, and performant localized data processing within ETL workflows.
• Architect and optimize production PostgreSQL schemas while utilizing SQLite for embedded or lightweight localized storage needs.
• Scale heavy ETL, data transformation, and analytics workloads using Databricks or Apache Spark.

Requirements

• Must work directly for TEKsystems; no sponsorship available now or in the future.
• Drug and background check required.

Skills

• Python
• Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
• Parquet, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake
• DuckDB
• PostgreSQL (schema design and optimization)
• SQLite (embedded storage)
• Databricks or Apache Spark (distributed compute)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)