Big Data Engineer Remote

Job Title: Big Data Engineer

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary: In this role youll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn reason and perform through high-quality real-world input.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design build and maintain scalable big data pipelines and architectures to support robust data solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and deliver on data requirements and business objectives.
• Implement data integration transformation and processing solutions using Python and relevant big data technologies.
• Develop manage and optimize distributed databases and storage systems for efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor troubleshoot and enhance data systems to ensure high availability and performance.
• Enforce data quality security and governance standards across all solutions.
• Document solutions and communicate complex technical concepts effectively both in writing and verbally.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in big data engineering with hands-on experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for data processing automation and integration.
• Deep understanding of relational and NoSQL databases including optimization and management techniques.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g. Hadoop Spark Flink).
• Strong foundation in data modeling ETL processes and data warehousing principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented proactive and self-motivated thriving in remote and autonomous work environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in fast-paced or startup-like environments supporting global teams.
• Expertise with cloud-based big data platforms (e.g. AWS GCP Azure).
• Familiarity with machine learning operations and data science workflows is a plus.