Data Engineer

We are seeking a strong Data Engineer for our client in the St. Louis, MO area. St. Louis, MO Candidates ONLY, No Exceptions. US Citizens or Green Card Holders ONLY!! No C2C No Third Party Agencies Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows Build and optimize data architectures using Databricks and Spark Develop and maintain data models to support analytical and reporting needs Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance across systems Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions Implement and enforce best practices for data engineering, including testing, monitoring, and documentation Optimize large-scale data processing using distributed computing frameworks Support cloud-based data platforms and contribute to platform modernization initiatives Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues in production environments Required Qualifications 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or a related field Strong expertise in: SQL Python Apache Spark Databricks Experience building and optimizing large-scale data processing systems Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and data modeling Experience working with structured and unstructured data Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills Version control and CI/CD tools: Git Jenkins Infrastructure as Code: Terraform Data integration tools: Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) Experience with enterprise data platforms such as: Teradata Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Work Environment Hybrid work model with mandatory in-office presence in St. Louis at least 3 days per week Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on innovation and data-driven decision-making Show more Show less