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Sr. Data Engineer

Job in Irvine, Orange County, California, 92713, USA
Listing for: Peterson Technology Partners
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Engineer, Data Science Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 165000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 165000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Looking for only local candidates willing to be at office 5 days a week. No relocation provided.

The Senior Data Engineer will be part of a team designing and implementing our modern data platform to support enterprise-wide analytics, integration, and AI/ML initiatives. Together, the team will build a scalable enterprise data warehouse, enable modern visualization tools, and advance self-service analytics capabilities for business users.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
  • Data Engineering & Pipeline Development – Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows in Snowflake, leveraging dbt for modular transformations and Fivetran for automated ingestion.
  • Enterprise Data Warehouse & Modeling – Architect and optimize the enterprise data warehouse, applying best practices in data modeling, performance tuning, and scalability to support enterprise-wide analytics.
  • Data Governance & Quality – Partner with governance teams to document cataloging, lineage, and stewardship, while ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
  • Collaboration & Business Enablement – Work closely with business and analytics teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
  • Cloud Integration & Infrastructure – Utilize AWS services (primarily S3) for data storage and integration, ensuring reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related roles.
  • Proven expertise with Snowflake for data pipelines, development, and optimization.
  • Strong experience with dbt for modular transformations and Fivetran for automated ingestion.
  • Solid background in data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and performance tuning.
  • Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services (especially S3) for data integration and storage.
  • Familiarity with data governance tools (Alation or Atlan) for cataloging, lineage, and stewardship.
  • Proficiency in SQL and comfort with scripting languages such as Python.
Preferred
  • Master’s degree in a related field.
  • Experience with real‑time/streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Flink).
  • Knowledge of data security, compliance, and access control best practices.
  • Exposure to AI/ML workflows and integrating data engineering solutions with ML pipelines.
  • Background in modern visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) to support self‑service analytics.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Snowflake (Expert) – deep expertise in data pipelines, query optimization, and enterprise‑scale implementation.
  • dbt (Advanced) – strong ability to design modular, reusable transformations and maintain version‑controlled models.
  • Fivetran (Advanced) – hands‑on skill in managing ingestion pipelines and troubleshooting data connectors.
  • Data Warehousing & Data Modeling (Advanced) – proficiency in dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, and performance tuning.
  • AWS Cloud (Intermediate) – working knowledge of S3 for storage and integration; familiarity with broader AWS data services a plus.
  • Data Governance (Intermediate) – understanding of metadata management, lineage, and cataloging.
  • SQL (Expert) – strong command of writing complex queries and optimizing performance.
  • Python (Intermediate) – ability to script automation, testing, and lightweight data transformations.
  • Collaboration & Communication – skilled in working with cross‑functional teams and translating technical concepts to business stakeholders.
  • Emerging Tech & AI – awareness of how AI/ML can accelerate data engineering practices; willingness to experiment and learn.
Salary

$150,000 – $165,000 per year (depends on experience level).

Benefits

Medical Insurance, PTO, 401(k), and more.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

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