Data Engineer with Snowflake (W2 position)

Role: Data Engineer with strong Snowflake expertiseLocation: Richardson, TX - HybridWe are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer with strong Snowflake expertise to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and data platforms. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in modern data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-based data ecosystems.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Snowflake and cloud platformsBuild and optimize data models, data warehouses, and data martsImplement ETL/ELT workflows for structured and semi-structured dataWork with large datasets to ensure data quality, integrity, and performance optimizationCollaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and data scientists to deliver data solutionsOptimize Snowflake performance (clustering, partitioning, query tuning, cost optimization)Develop and manage data ingestion frameworks from multiple sources (APIs, streaming, batch)Ensure data governance, security, and compliance standardsRequired SkillsStrong hands-on experience with Snowflake (must-have)Proficiency in SQL (advanced level)Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Informatica, Talend, Airflow)Experience in cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)Strong programming skills in Python / Scala / JavaExperience with data modeling (star/snowflake schema)Familiarity with data lakes, data warehousing concepts, and big data technologies