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Skills
Apache Sparkunmatched
Architectural Analysisunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
Scalable System Developmentunmatched
Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong Databricks expertise to join our data engineering team supporting in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and developing scalable data pipelines, data platforms, and ETL/ELT solutions using Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and SQL.
The candidate will work closely with data architects, analysts, application teams, and business stakeholders to build reliable and high-performance data solutions supporting enterprise analytics and data-driven initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Databricks.
Develop data engineering solutions using Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Python, and SQL.
Build and optimize data pipelines using Delta Lake and Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
Work with large and complex datasets and implement efficient data transformation and processing strategies.
Develop batch and near-real-time data ingestion pipelines from multiple enterprise data sources.
Implement data quality, validation, monitoring, and error-handling processes.
Optimize Spark jobs, SQL queries, data models, and Databricks workloads for performance and cost.
Work with cloud-based data platforms and integrate Databricks with enterprise systems. Collaborate with data architects and engineering teams on data architecture and solution design.
Implement CI/CD and automated deployment processes for data engineering workloads.
Troubleshoot production data pipelines and resolve performance and data-quality issues.
Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and engineering best practices.
Ensure solutions meet enterprise security, governance, scalability, and reliability standards.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Contractor, Employee
Salary
$60–$64 Per Hour
Company Size
51 - 200
Year Founded
2012
Headquarters
Farmers Branch, TX, US
Website
https://www.donatotech.com/
Qualifications
Required Skills:
8+ years of experience in Data Engineering
Strong hands-on experience with Databricks
Strong experience with Apache Spark / PySpark
Strong programming skills in Python
Advanced SQL skills
Experience developing enterprise-scale ETL/ELT data pipelines
Strong knowledge of Delta Lake / Lakehouse architecture
Experience with data warehousing and data modeling concepts
Experience working with large-volume structured and unstructured data
Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with Git and CI/CD practices
Strong troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Databricks Workflows, Unity Catalog, and Delta Live Tables (DLT/Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines)
Experience with Azure Databricks
Experience with AWS Databricks
Experience with Kafka or other streaming technologies
Experience with REST APIs and enterprise data integrations
Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code
Knowledge of data governance, security, lineage, and access-control frameworks
Experience working in large enterprise environments
Experience in the Oil & Gas / Energy industry is highly preferred
Experience supporting data analytics, reporting, or AI/ML data platforms is a plus