Data Engineer: Data Ops

Mindsource is seeking a Data Engineer for one of our Direct Clients based in Silicon Valley . If interested, please drop your resume toakhil@mindsource.com  
 
Title: Data Engineer
Hybrid in  Cupertino, CA
Long Term Contract 

Job Summary
We are seeking aData Engineer with a strongDataOps background to build, maintain, and support large-scale data pipelines powering Sales and Finance analytics. The ideal candidate will have expertise inSQL, Python, Airflow, Spark, and modern data platforms, along with hands-on experience supporting production data pipelines and resolving complex issues.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/data pipelines and warehouse solutions.
• Build and orchestrate workflows usingAirflow.
• Develop data solutions usingPython, SQL, Spark, Kafka, Trino/Dremio, Iceberg, and Docker.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and support production pipelines, including incident response, backfills, and deployments.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and resolve issues across shared data platforms.
• Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and validation frameworks.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Sales, and Finance teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Maintain Git, CI/CD, and SDLC best practices.

• 5+ years of Data Engineering or Software Engineering experience with a strong data focus.
• StrongSQL andPython skills.
• Hands-on experience withAirflow, Spark, Kafka, Trino/Dremio, Iceberg, Docker, and ETL/data pipeline development.
• Experience supporting production data pipelines, DataOps, incident management, and data quality.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

• Java or Scala experience.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Sales or Finance analytics.
• Experience using AI coding tools such asClaude,ChatGPT, orGitHub Copilot.