Data Engineer

Note this is a 6–12-month contract-to-hire opportunity open to US Citizens and Permanent Residents. We are NOT able to hire H1B or EAD candidates nor are we partnering with 3rd party agencies, thank you for understanding 😊

Our FinTech client is seeking a Data Engineer for a 6–12-month contract-to-hire opportunity.

On the contracting side we provide medical, dental, vision and ancillary accident insurance. Colorado residents also receive paid sick leave. Upon conversion to fulltime employment with our client excellent benefits are offered including generous paid time off… 6+ weeks in the first year alone! Their benefits package equates to ~28% of the base salary + ~5% bonus potential 🤑

As a Data Engineer for our FinTech client, you will work closely with their Data Architects and Software Development teams to develop and maintain data governance standards, ensuring the highest quality of their cloud-based solutions. You will be instrumental in their goal to scale and streamline our data governance practices, reducing time-to-market for delivering product features to improve overall product reliability.

Job Responsibilities:Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve data.Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to innovative solutions.Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.Actively seeks to remain technically current and increase expertise and abilities.Recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems.Educate staff members through training and individual support.Offer support by responding to system problems in a timely manner.Strives to align personal passion and career desires with opportunities and company needs.

Qualifications:A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.Strong knowledge of structured and non-structured database systems and data mining.Experience building data solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings.Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.Outstanding problem solver.Good written and verbal communication skills.Willingness to explore and learn new concepts, tools, and processes.

Competencies - Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data ModelingVariety of database expertise around MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Mongo or Cassandradata dictionary, repository solutionsSecure Development PracticesCollaboration tools including JIRA, Confluence and/or Microsoft TeamsExperience with Batch/Real-time Data processingData Analytics and Business Intelligence experienceIn-depth knowledge of the full software development lifecycle; with exposure to agile or iterative approaches to delivery preferred.Strong verbal and written communication skillAbility to quickly learn modern technologies and business functions.Strong analytical skills to determine effective approaches to business solutions.Demonstrated effective performance in a team-oriented environment.

Again, we are NOT partnering with 3rd parties on this role and candidates need to be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident for this contract-to-hire opportunity, thank you😊