Senior Data Engineer
dynata · USA (Westport, CT) · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 130,000 – 150,000 a year
Posted Aug 19, 2026
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The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data pipelines, transformation layers, and data models that power the enterprise lakehouse . This role is a technical anchor on the data engineering team, delivering robust ELT/ETL solutions and serving as a mentor to junior engineers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
▸ Design and implement scalable batch and streaming data pipelines using Apache Spark, Kafka, and Flink
▸ Build and maintain the Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture within the lakehouse (Delta Lake / Iceberg)
▸ Develop and optimize complex SQL and PySpark transformations for large-scale datasets
▸ Integrate structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources into the lakehouse
▸ Collaborate with data architects to evolve the physical and logical data models
▸ Implement data quality checks and monitoring using Great Expectations or dbt tests
▸ Write Infrastructure-as-Code for pipeline environments (Terraform, Helm)
▸ Participate in code reviews and enforce engineering standards and best practices
▸ Troubleshoot pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks, and data incidents
▸ Mentor junior and mid-level data engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
▸ 6 + years of data engineering experience with a track record of enterprise-scale delivery
▸ Expert proficiency in Python and SQL; PySpark experience required
▸ Hands -on experience with Apache Spark, Delta Lake, or Apache Iceberg
▸ Experience with orchestration tools: Apache Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster
▸ Strong knowledge of cloud data services: AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow
▸ Proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
▸ Experience with dbt (data build tool) for transformation layer management
▸ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
▸ Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or Apache Hudi
▸ Knowledge of streaming architectures and Apache Kafka
▸ Certifications : Databricks Certified Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics Specialty
At Dynata, we deliver the highest quality first-party data to help businesses around the world gain precise insights, activate the right audiences, and confidently measure impact. With industry-leading respondent accuracy, reliability, and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dynata is the trusted foundation for smarter decision-making.
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