SQL Data Engineer (W2 ONLY)

Overview In this remote contract-to-hire Data Engineer role, you will build robust data pipelines and standardized storage to unlock analytics-ready assets. You will work within a cross-functional team to implement Medallion architecture, open-format storage, and embedded analytics. The position emphasizes scalable ETL, cross-cloud compatibility, and fast data processing with modern tooling. This is a Dallas-based opportunity with a fully remote setup, requiring a background check and no sponsorship. Compensation / BenefitsMedical, dental & vision401(k) retirement planLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)PTO / vacation / sick leave ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement resilient Python data pipelines following Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architectureStandardize storage using Parquet, Apache Iceberg, and Delta Lake for cross-cloud compatibilityIncorporate DuckDB with Python for localized ETL analyticsArchitect and optimize PostgreSQL schemas; support SQLite for embedded storage needsScale ETL and analytics workloads with Databricks or Apache Spark Key requirementsProficiency in Python for data engineeringExperience with Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)Hands-on with Databricks or Apache Spark for distributed computeStrong SQL skills; PostgreSQL experience; familiarity with SQLiteExperience with Parquet, Apache Iceberg, Delta LakeKnowledge of DuckDB for embedded analyticsAbility to work remote; eligible to work directly for TEKsystems without sponsorshipBackground check and drug screen requiredPythonMedallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)DatabricksApache SparkPostgreSQLSQLite