Senior Data Engineer

Join the team at Tyler Technologies as a Senior Data Engineer! As a data engineer, you will work with a wide range of technologies such as AWS, Elastic Search, MS SQL while building scalable solutions that empower our clients and support mission‑critical outcomes.

We are not considering candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position. This is a budgetary decision and due to the significant talent available currently who do not require such sponsorship.

Plano, Texas

• Define and establish technical standards from architectural guidelines
• Build scalable, maintainable software systems
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies, selected by leads
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers
• Participate in hiring processes and technical interviews
• Collaborate with leadership on technical roadmaps
• Represent technical perspectives in strategic planning
• Establish code quality standards and technical debt management within the team
• Create technical documentation and knowledge‑sharing resources
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams
• Participate actively in on‑call rotation

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating expert‑level data engineering competency and proven technical leadership capability
• Typically 5+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated progression to technical leadership roles
• In‑depth knowledge of SQL, T‑SQL, and/or Postgres
• Experience with AWS cloud tools such as S3, Lambda & Batch
• Experience with Elastic Search or Open Search
• Experience with Apache Parquet
• Familiarity with C# and/or Python
• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects
• Experience with large‑scale system design and production system management
• Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence technical decisions and establish technical vision
• Mentoring Excellence: Strong coaching skills with track record of developing engineers
• Excellent Communication: Exceptional skills for technical documentation, presentations, cross‑functional collaboration
• Strategic Thinking: Balance technical considerations with business objectives
• Change Leadership: Experience driving organizational change and technology adoption
• Advanced Problem Solving: Complex technical and organizational challenge resolution
• May be required to undergo fingerprint background checks for CJIS clearance

Come join us as we transform the public sector! Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. We’re also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. See our many awards and accolades.

Your health and well-being are important to us. That’s why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. Learn more about how we care for our people.

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

At Tyler, team members are valued and encouraged to innovate, while having fun along the way. Join us and see why we love working here.

To make work even more rewarding, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the overall wellness of you and eligible family members.

While committed to serving the public sector, we’re also dedicated to investing in our people. Be a part of our passionate community where you can grow.

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