Data Engineer

eTeam Inc.

Bellevue, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$67–$72 Per Hour
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Access Control, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Auditing, Best Practices, Business Skills, Capacity Management, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, Data Cleaning, Data Lake, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Database Programming, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), MongoDB, NoSQL, Operations Processes, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Product Support, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Query Optimization, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Team Player, Theater Production, Time Management
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA
POSTED
3 days ago
Role Name: Data Engineer 
Work site: Bellevue, WA (Onsite)

Job Description:
Data Engineer & Database Administrator (Mid-Level, 3–5 Years)

About the Role
We’re looking for a mid-level Data Engineer & DBA to join our data platform team. You’ll build and maintain scalable data pipelines while ensuring our databases are reliable, secure, and high-performing. You’ll work closely with analysts, engineers, and product teams to deliver clean and timely data.

What You’ll Do
· Design, build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines across multiple systems
· Design and optimize data models in PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Amazon Redshift
· Develop and manage data workflows using AWS (S3, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis)
· Administer and maintain database environments across development, staging, and production
· Monitor data pipelines and databases, troubleshoot issues, and implement alerts
· Optimize query performance, indexes, and configurations across relational and NoSQL systems
· Manage database provisioning, upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery (RDS, MongoDB, Redshift)
· Ensure database security, including access control, encryption, and role management
· Plan capacity and scale systems to support growing data needs
· Define and enforce data retention and archival policies
· Collaborate with analytics and product teams to support reporting and data needs
· Document data pipelines, database processes, and operational procedures
· Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices

What We’re Looking For
Core Skills & Experience
· 3–5 years of experience in data engineering, database administration, or similar roles
· Strong experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Amazon Redshift
· Solid SQL skills for both transactional and analytical workloads
· Experience with AWS data and database services (S3, Glue, Lambda, RDS, Redshift, etc.)
· Proficiency in Python or another scripting language
· Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Step Functions, etc.)
· Hands-on database administration experience, including:
o MongoDB (replica sets, sharding, indexing, backups)
o Redshift (cluster management, query tuning, WLM, snapshots)
o PostgreSQL (replication, performance tuning, connection pooling)
· Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, pgBadger, MongoDB Atlas, etc.)
· Understanding of database security (encryption, auditing, least-privilege access)

Nice to Have
· Experience with Kafka or Kinesis (streaming data)
· Familiarity with dbt for data transformation
· Knowledge of data lake/lakehouse architectures (Delta Lake, AWS Lake Formation)
· Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation
· CI/CD experience for data pipelines
· Basic DevOps skills

Skills & Attributes
· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
· Ability to translate business needs into data solutions
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
· Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences
· Self-motivated with a focus on clean, maintainable code

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent experience.

About the Company

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eTeam Inc.

Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
www.eteaminc.com