Sr Data Engineer

HR Recruiting Services | Contract Sr Data Engineer Glendale, United States | Posted on 04/20/2026 I'm interested {{getI18n("zr.cw.sh.job")}} Share job via email Share this job with your network Job listing Job details Job Information Date Opened 04/20/2026 Job Type Contract Industry Entertainment/Media/Publishing Location On-Site City Glendale State/Province California Country United States Zip/Postal Code 91201 Job Description We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer based in Glendale, CA, to play a pivotal role in building and maintaining a robust, scalable, and high-performance Core Data platform. This position requires a hands-on expert who thrives in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment and contributes to the development of real-time and batch data pipelines using modern cloud-native technologies. You will collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality data solutions that power critical business functions across Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, and Operations. Your work will directly impact the integrity, performance, and scalability of our data infrastructure, ensuring adherence to SLAs and industry best practices. The role is onsite four days per week, offering the opportunity to be deeply embedded in a collaborative, high-impact technical culture.

Contract Terms:

12

Monhts Working Hours:

8 hours Working Hours per wk: 40

Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, AWS, Spark, Databricks, and Airflow Develop and manage real-time streaming data pipelines leveraging Delta Lake and other modern data streaming technologies Build and maintain APIs (including GraphQL) to expose data assets to downstream applications and services Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers to define platform requirements and drive technical execution Establish and enforce internal and external standards for pipeline configuration, naming conventions, and data governance Ensure operational excellence, data accuracy, and reliability across all datasets to meet SLAs and stakeholder expectations Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement of data platform architecture and best practices

Requirements Requirements:

5+ years of data engineering experience specifically developing l arge-scale data pipelines Spark, Airflow, Databricks or Snowflake, SQL, Python Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala, with a strong foundation in software engineering principles Hands-on experience with distributed processing systems such as Apache Spark in production Proven experience with data pipeline orchestration tools, particularly Apache Airflow Demonstrated experience with cloud-based MPP databases such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks Experience developing APIs using GraphQL or similar technologies Deep understanding of OLTP vs OLAP systems and their respective use cases Strong background in distributed data processing, data service software engineering, or data modeling Must pass a background check required. Requires onsite presence 4 days per week Benefits Three 3 levels of medical insurance for you and your family Dental insurance (family) 401K Overtime California has the following sick leave policy: accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours. If you are based in a different state, please inquire about that state's sick leave policy. HR Recruiting Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment. I'm interested