Senior Data Engineer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Westlake, TX. Duties Include:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines supporting batch and real-time data processing
• Architect and implement enterprise-scale data warehousing solutions, with a strong focus on Snowflake
• Build and manage high availability (HA) and fault-tolerant data transformation pipelines
• Develop and optimize real-time event-driven data architectures using streaming technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (analytics, product, engineering) to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
• Implement data quality, governance, and observability practices across the data platform
• Optimize performance and cost efficiency across cloud-based data systems
• Contribute to platform evolution, including tooling, frameworks, and best practices
  
  

Requirements

• Extensive experience (8 years +) as a Data Engineer in enterprise-scale environments
• Strong hands-on expertise with Snowflake (data modelling, performance tuning, ELT design)
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Proven experience building high availability and resilient data pipelines
• Experience with real-time data processing and event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, streaming platforms)
• Strong SQL and programming skills (e.g., Python, Scala, or similar)
• Experience with orchestration and workflow tools (e.g., Airflow)
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, dimensional modelling, and large-scale data transformations
• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code is a plus
• Experience building highly Observable solutions with Open Telemetry
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern data stack tooling and ELT frameworks
• Knowledge of data security and compliance in enterprise environments
• Exposure to data lakehouse architectures
• Experience working in fast-paced agile delivery environments
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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