Database Engineer

Job Title : Database Engineer

Location : Boston, MA

Work Type : Hybrid

Job Type : Contract to Hire (6+ Months)

Rate : $80 / hr on W2 || $90 / hr on 1099 (Independent)

Notes :

Interview Type : Video

Visa Type : No sponsorship available

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Job Description :

The Database Engineer role focuses on building, transforming, and supporting data pipelines. The position involves bringing in new data sources, preparing data for applications, and supporting data engineering and analysis initiatives in a FinTech environment.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Build and transform data pipelines

Bring in new data sources and prepare data for downstream applications

Support data engineering and data analysis initiatives

Perform data-centric testing and deployment of FinTech-based applications

Work with large datasets, ETL processes, and data pipelines

Collaborate in a scrum / agile SDLC environment

Required Skills :

Must-have : Python, SQL, Snowflake

Demonstrated ability in Data Engineering and Analysis

Proven experience with data-centric testing and deployment of FinTech applications

Proficiency in MSSQL or equivalent SQL RDBMS

Proficiency in Python

Familiarity working in a scrum / agile SDLC environment

Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience

Experience with MS Synapse and Snowflake

Nice-to-have : Azure services, DBT, ADF (ADF not critical)

Background in private finance (preferred but not required)

Business Intelligence and analytics application experience

Master of Science (M.S) or equivalent experience

2 3 years of automation experience