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Senior Data Engineer

Genesis10
75.00 95.00 Hour
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Plano
1820 Preston Park Boulevard (Show on map)
Mar 25, 2026
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Sr. Data Engineer for a long term, contract to hire, position located in Plano, TX. This is Hybrid position and must be willing to work onsite up to 3 days per week in Plano.

Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our team; In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable SQL Server databases in Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in T-SQL, Azure SQL Database, performance tuning, and data integration, with a strong understanding of cloud-based data architecture and DevOps practices. Additionally, you will need to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support mission-critical runtime applications, including data ingest, consumption, and ETL. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data availability, reliability, and performance, driving insights that power critical business operations.

Responsibilities:
  • Expertise in T-SQL: Design, develop, and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and functions.
  • Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and optimize robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant data pipelines to process structured and unstructured data at scale.
  • Performance Optimization: Optimize data systems for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability, ensuring low-latency access to data for analytics and applications.
  • Diagnostics: Troubleshoot database performance and availability issues.
  • Compliance: Ensure data security, integrity, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
  • Collaboration: Partner with software engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions that enable low latency, high availability, eventually consistent consumption patterns.
  • Data Quality: Implement data validation, monitoring, and governance frameworks to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with privacy and security standards.
  • Tooling and Automation: Leverage modern tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or equivalent) to automate data workflows and improve operational efficiency.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex data challenges and deliver efficient solutions.
  • Collaboration: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with experience working in cross-functional environments.

Requirements:
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field, with a proven track record of building large-scale data systems.
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in T-SQL and query optimization.
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Git).
  • Expertise in SQL and experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MSSQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Strong experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Flink) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Familiarity with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster) and data modeling techniques.
  • Knowledge of data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Azure Event Hubs) and real-time processing.

Desired Skills:
  • Experience with machine learning pipelines or MLOps frameworks.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or similar certification.
  • Experience with tableau, Power BI, Synapse Analytics, or Databricks.
  • Knowledge of Python or C# for data-related scripting.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and privacy regulations (e.g., SOC, NIST, GDPR, CCPA).
  • Contributions to open-source data projects or relevant certifications.

Compensation: W2 hourly rate range of $75 to $95. Rates can vary depending on your experience, years, and type of experience.

W2 Status:
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will
be considered for this position. NO THIRD PARTIES

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Genesis10 - Contract & Perm/Direct Hire
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
  • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
  • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
  • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
  • Behavioral Health Platform
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
  • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
  • Remote opportunities available

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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