Senior Data Engineer​/Databricks​/End-to-End Ownerhp

Position: Senior Data Engineer / Databricks / End-to-End Ownerhp
Chicago, Illinois Hybrid Full  Time $140k - $165k
A well-established, global professional services organization is expanding its Data & AI engineering team and hiring a Data Engineer to support a large-scale cloud data platform initiative. This role is based in Chicago and focuses on building modern data pipelines using Azure Databricks, Python, SQL, and Spark in a production environment.
This is a hands-on engineering opportunity for someone who enjoys owning data pipelines end-to-end and wants exposure to enterprise-scale data challenges. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and business partners to turn raw data into trusted, analytics-ready datasets that power reporting, insights, and AI use cases.
This team is early in its Databricks journey, which means your work will matter immediately. You’ll help shape how pipelines are built, how data is governed, and how the platform evolves over time. It’s ideal for a strong mid-level engineer who wants to deepen their Databricks expertise while working on a highly visible, long-term transformation initiative.

Required Skills & Experience6+ years of hands-on data engineering experience Strong experience building pipelines using Databricks Proficiency in Python and SQL for production data processing Working knowledge of Apache Spark and Delta Lake

Experience with cloud data storage (ADLS, object storage)

Experience with data modeling and schema design Familiarity with Git, CI/CD concepts, and basic testing/monitoring

Desired Skills & Experience Azure Databricks in an enterprise environment

Experience with Unity Catalog and Databricks Jobs/Workflows Exposure to streaming or CDC pipelines Experience supporting BI or AI use cases Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown 70% Azure Databricks / Spark / Delta Lake 20% Python & SQL development 10% CI/CD, testing, and optimization
Daily Responsibilities 80% Hands-On Engineering 10% Collaboration with BI, AI, and product teams 10% Documentation, reviews, and platform improvements

The Offer Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Vacation Time Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.