Database Engineer- Investment Management

Database Engineer- CBRE Investment Management

Job

Posted: 23-Jan-2026

Service line: REI Segment

Role type:
Full-time

Areas of Interest:
Digital & Technology/Information Technology, Investment Management

Location(s):
Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Richardson - Texas - United States of America

We are seeking to hire a Data Engineer to join our CRBE IM D&T team, focusing on building and maintaining scalable data solutions. Data Engineer will play a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making by designing robust pipelines and ensuring high-quality data delivery. Data Engineer will work on efficient transfer of data between systems and applications with better data management capabilities, improved operational efficiency leading to better decision making and a competitive advantage.

• Design, develop, and manage ETL/ELT pipelines using dbt, Snap Logic and Airflow.
• Build and optimize scalable data architectures on Snowflake.
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to define data models and workflows.
• Monitor and troubleshoot pipeline performance, ensuring data quality and reliability.
• Automate data processing tasks to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with data security and governance policies.
• Assist in preparing requirement specifications, analyzing data, designing, and developing data-driven applications.
• Resolve complex software development issues in production environments.
• Utilize Python for data manipulation, automation, and integration tasks.
• Write complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and cursors in SQL Server and Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Analyze long-running queries and develop performance optimization strategies.
• Utilize CI/CD tools for optimal productivity.
• Collaborate with scrum teams in agile development methodologies.
• Analyze, review, and alter programs to improve efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
• Prepare documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data engineering
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Expertise in data modeling, data warehousing, and big data technologies.
• Experience with data governance and quality management practices.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Proficiency in database systems like Snowflake, Postgre
  
  SQL, SQL Server and data processing frameworks/tools like Snaplogic, DBT, Spark etc.
• Experience with data orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and BI platforms.
• Understanding machine learning workflows and model deployment.
• Knowledge of asset management or financial services is highly desirable.

At CBRE, we believe we possess an encouraging environment where integrity, service, and excellence craft our approach to every opportunity. We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.

CBRE named a Fortune’s Most Admired Real Estate Company Fourteen years in a row

CBRE agrees to acquire J&J Worldwide Services, a leading provider of engineering services, base support operations and facilities maintenance for the U.S. federal government.

Named a World’s Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere for 11th consecutive year.

Ranked #3 on Barron’s Most Sustainable Company list

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As an investment management leader with over 40 years of experience, we offer a broad and deep investment platform that seeks to consistently deliver world-class investment results and exceptional client service. Our focus on real estate and infrastructure, comprehensive capabilities and commitment to our clients gives us a distinct competitive advantage.

With portfolio managers who are real asset experts on the ground in more than 20 countries, we actively manage and operate assets to seek to maximize returns, moving capital effectively and efficiently across borders, and providing our clients value around the world.

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