Senior Data Engineer, Databricks – Contractor

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. Collaborate with data leaders to drive sales, recruiting, account management, consulting, and operational excellence .

Posted 11/6/2026contractRemote • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Databricks and data engineering, providing strategic guidance on data architecture and cloud-native solutions. Proven ability to lead large-scale migrations and deliver complex projects while mentoring teams and driving operational excellence.

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Databricks ExpertiseData EngineeringCloud Data WarehousingBig Data PlatformsDatabricks Data Engineering Professional Certification

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringData ArchitectureBig Data PlatformsObject-Oriented ProgrammingNoSQL DatabasesContainer Management SystemsAI/ML ToolsDatabricks Delta LakeDatabricks Delta Live TablesDatabricks Unity Catalog

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationStrategic DirectionClient Advisory

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksCloud-Native SolutionsData PlatformsDigital Transformation ToolsEmerging Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Databricks Data Engineering Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Data StrategyDigital TransformationProject Risk ManagementSales Solution LeadDelivery Solution Lead

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudNoSQLUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with data leaders to drive sales, recruiting, account management, consulting, and operational excellence
Lead Databricks Center of Excellence projects
Act as a Databricks subject matter expert and support business development
Guide clients through architecture, data engineering, and scalable analytics best practices
Lead and manage project risk, including planning, budgeting, deliverables, and executive-level alignment
Develop proposals, statements of work, and growth strategies for existing accounts
Provide technical and architectural guidance on Databricks, modern data platforms, and cloud-native solutions
Mentor team members and recommend emerging technologies and tools
Develop and oversee large-scale data architecture projects using Databricks features including Delta Lake, Unform (Iceberg), Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog
Provide leadership and strategic direction to engineering teams
Advise clients on digital transformation and data strategy
Lead Databricks implementation sales and pre-sales pursuits as Sales Solution Lead/Lead Architect
Lead large Databricks migration and modernization delivery engagements as Delivery Solution Lead

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in data engineering or architecture
Extensive hands-on experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog
Mastery of Big Data Platforms, Cloud Data Warehouses, and Object-Oriented Programming
Expertise in NoSQL Databases, Container Management Systems, and AI/ML tools
Understanding of Databricks platform and governance capabilities
Deep industry experience designing data and AI platform solution delivery
Experience delivering large-scale migrations and modernization initiatives from legacy Data Warehouses to Databricks Lakehouse platform
Databricks Data Engineering Professional certification completed is ideal
Experience leading multiple complex Databricks project deliveries
Ability to work remotely in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contractor position
Remote work in the United States
Employee wellbeing focus
Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination protections
Work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment