Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data EngineerChicago, IL (Onsite)Rate: $55/hr on C2CRole OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Data Engineer with 7+ years of hands on data engineering experience in designing and building cloud based data platforms. The role requires strong ownership of Databricks based Lakehouse solutions, scalable pipelines, and enterprise data modernization.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement end to end data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks (PySpark), DBT, and Delta LakeBuild and own Lakehouse architectures (Bronze / Silver / Gold – Medallion)Develop and optimize batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelinesDrive legacy/on prem to cloud data migrationEnsure data quality, security, governance, and performanceImplement CI/CD, optimize cost/performance, and mentor junior engineersRequired Skills (Must Have)7+ years of core Data Engineering experienceStrong hands on experience with Azure Databricks, ADF, ADLS Gen2Python, PySpark, SQL (advanced)Delta Lake / Lakehouse architectureExperience with DBT, Kafka, SnowflakeCI/CD, Git, DevOps exposure