Job Details

Base pay range

$55.25/hr - $74.75/hr

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in San Francisco, CA that is seeking a Data Engineer to build and optimize data systems that power batch processing, real-time streaming, pipeline orchestration, data lake management, and data cataloging. The Data Engineer will have the opportunity to use their expertise in solving big data problems, design thinking, coding and analytical skills to develop core libraries, frameworks, and data pipelines that support data products and enable us to confidently leverage our petabyte-scale data. We're looking for talented Data Engineers passionate about building new data‑driven solutions with the latest Big Data technology.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of production coding experience in data pipeline implementation in Python
• Working experience with distributed systems Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Kafka, DBT and Airflow/Dagster
• Experience working with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Experience working with Databricks and/or Snowflake
• Experience in Git, JIRA, Jenkins, shell scripting
• Familiarity with Agile methodology, test‑driven development, source control management and test automation
• Experience supporting and working with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic environment
• Excellent collaborative problem solving and communication skills and are empathetic to others
• You believe in simple and elegant solutions and give paramount importance to quality
• You have a track record of building fast, reliable, and high‑quality data pipelines

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals and Banking

Location

San Francisco County, CA