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The Data Engineer will design, develop, and deploy data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring data quality and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support analytics efforts.
At Robots & Pencils, we build meaningful, scalable digital products that solve real business problems. We are seeking a Data Engineer for a contract role that will support the design, development, and deployment of data pipelines and infrastructure within a Databricks Lakehouse environment. This role will be instrumental in building scalable ingestion and transformation pipelines, enabling trusted financial reporting, and establishing a strong foundation for future analytics.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable data pipelines
- Build and manage data warehouses and data lakes
- Optimize data processing workflows
- Ensure data quality, reliability, and availability
- Implement data modeling and schema design
- Integrate data from multiple systems
- Implement data validation and monitoring
- Collaborate with analytics, AI, and product teams
- Support data governance and compliance efforts
Requirements
- 3–4+ years of experience in data engineering
- Strong SQL and Python/Scala skills
- Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks
- Experience with cloud data platforms
- Knowledge of distributed systems (Spark, Kafka)
- Experience with data warehousing solutions
- Understanding of data modeling techniques
- Knowledge of DevOps practices for data systems
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality and accuracy
- Ability to document work clearly and support knowledge transfer
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally
Nice to Have
- Experience with DBT
- Experience with streaming platforms
- Experience with real-time data processing
- Knowledge of data security and compliance
- Exposure to MLOps
- BI tool integration (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
Why Join Robots & Pencils?
At R&P, we don’t just build software; we help our clients build the future. We are a diverse, globally distributed team that thrives on solving challenging problems and delivering exceptional results. If you're a data scientist who’s excited about building intelligent systems that deliver measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Top Skills
Cloud Data Platforms
Databricks
Dbt
Elt
ETL
Kafka
Looker
Power BI
Python
Scala
Spark
SQL
Tableau
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