Senior Data Engineer - Remote

Senior Data Engineer - Remote#26-06244 New York, NY Remote Contract Starts 6/01/2026 Job Description Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a remote position with an investment management firm located in New York, NY. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity. We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer who excels at building and refining robust data systems. In this role, you'll contribute to a range of projects, from developing efficient data pipelines for trading and risk management to modernizing legacy systems with cloud-based tools like Snowflake and DBT. You'll work closely with both technical and non-technical teams, ensuring thatplex solutions are clearlymunicated and effectively implemented. If you value a balanced approach thatbines thoughtful innovation with high-quality execution, this opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in strengthening our data infrastructure while contributing to our broader mission.

Responsibilities:

Evaluate and review data platform architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, efficient, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards Assess the quality of technical designs and code produced by Mid-Level Data Engineers, providing guidance and rmendations to improve overall solution quality Develop and review detailed data models, table schemas, data structures, and database design artifacts to support enterprise data initiatives Serve as a technical mentor for mid-level Data Engineers, conducting design reviews, providing best-practice guidance, and supporting professional development Lead hands-on development activities across data engineering projects, contributing approximately 80% of time to technical implementation and 20% to design, architecture, and mentoring responsibilities Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to ensure data solutions meet performance, security, governance, and business requirements Identify architectural risks, performance bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities within existing and proposed data platforms Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines for trading, alpha generation, research, risk management, accounting, and more Build new golden source datasets such as security master, account master, and price master which are critical to the firm Develop d Python libraries for data APIs, logging, and other core functionalities

Requirements:

8+ years of development experience with 3+ years focused on data engineering Bachelor's degree inputer science or related field Greatmunication skills and capability for cross-functional collaboration Excellent Python and SQL skills for data processing and automation Extensive ETL/ELT pipeline experience and expertise Strong understanding of data structures, data modeling, efficient query design, and performance tuning in a SQL database such as Postgres or MS SQL Server DBT for data transformation Experience building and deploying containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) in cloud environments Hands-on, production-level experience with Snowflake for cloud data warehousing — this is a core, non-negotiable requirement. Comfort working across multiple warehouse and lakehouse tools is a strong plus Proficiency with Apache Spark for large-scale and streaming distributed data processing Experience with Apache Kafka for streaming data ingestion and pipeline development Excellent problem-solving skills Desired skills: Experience with Databricks for unified analytics and data engineering workflows Hands-on experience with Apache Spark on AWS EMR for streaming and large-scale data processing use cases Experience with Apache Iceberg for open table format and large-scale, mutable dataset management in a lakehouse architecture Familiarity with data quality and observability tooling (DataFold, Great Expectations, DBT tests) and data catalog/governance platforms (OpenMetadata), including lineage integration Financial market data literacy with product knowledge spanning equities, fixed ie, futures, and options Experience designing dashboards in a Business Intelligence tool Skill with a Python web API framework such as FastAPI Pay range: $85.00 - $95.00 per hour If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please ! 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, and Illinois) 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.