Data Engineer – Contract to Hire role

Data Engineer Remote Contract to Hire

Overview :

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer with deep expertise in Databricks and a strong understanding of AI / ML workflows. This role is central to building and optimizing scalable data platforms that support advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives. You will work closely with data engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, and business stakeholders to enable intelligent data-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark on Databricks.
• Build and manage Delta Lake architectures for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Implement robust ETL / ELT workflows using Databricks notebooks, SQL, and Python.
• Collaborate with AI / ML teams to operationalize models within the Databricks environment.
• Optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance using tools like Unity Catalog and MLflow.
• Develop CI / CD pipelines for data and ML workflows using Databricks Repos and Git integrations.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines and model deployments.

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Education :

Bachelor in Computer Science or Similar