Senior Data Engineer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia QIX Consulting Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Data Engineer – Contract | Location: Australia

Our client is seeking a
Data Engineer
to join their team and contribute to the design, development, and optimisation of data pipelines and cloud-based data solutions. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on experience across
PySpark, AWS Glue, SQL, and modern data architectures
.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using
    PySpark, SparkSQL, SQL, and AWS Glue
    .
  • Build scalable solutions on
    AWS cloud
    , with a focus on Lakehouse and Data Warehouse architectures.
  • Apply
    dimensional modelling
    principles to deliver robust data solutions.
  • Contribute to
    DevOps, CloudOps, DataOps, and CI/CD practices
    with a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) mindset.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into system and data requirements.
  • Implement version control (Git) and software engineering practices including APIs and microservices.

Skills & Experience

  • 1–3 years' experience
    in SQL, PySpark, and AWS Glue.
  • Strong understanding of AWS cloud services and data architecture (Lakehouse & DW).
  • Experience with
    software engineering concepts
    (APIs, microservices).
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of version control systems, specifically Git.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and solve complex data challenges.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and translate business needs into technical requirements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.


Duration:
Contract role


Location:
Flexible (Australia-based)

If you are a motivated
Data Engineer
with a passion for delivering high-quality data solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

At QIX Consulting, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.


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