Software Engineer at Horizontal Talent Software Engineer at Horizontal Talent in Richfield, Minnesota Posted in 2 days ago. $24.00 - $55.00 per hour Join a collaborative engineering team building data-driven platforms that power analytics, measurement, and activation for retail media initiatives. This hybrid role combines data engineering and backend development, giving you the opportunity to work across Google Cloud Platform and Java/Spring services in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities Build, maintain, and improve data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform to ingest, transform, and publish datasets used for analytics and measurement Develop and support workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow, including scheduling, dependencies, retries, and monitoring Create scalable batch and streaming data transformations with Google Cloud Dataflow and Apache Beam Design, model, and optimize datasets in BigQuery with attention to performance, reliability, and cost efficiency Partner with analytics, product, and downstream users to ensure data is accurate, well-documented, and trusted Design and build RESTful APIs using Java and Spring / Spring Boot to support data products and platform capabilities Write clean, testable code and contribute to strong operational practices, including monitoring and incident response Participate in code reviews, collaborative development, and Agile delivery practices Skills 2-5+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent practical experience Hands-on experience with BigQuery, including schema design, SQL, and query performance optimization Experience using Airflow and/or Dataflow to build and manage data pipelines Strong Java development skills with experience in Spring or Spring Boot Experience building REST APIs with a focus on maintainability, reliability, and performance Solid understanding of data structures, API integration patterns, and software testing Comfort working in production environments and supporting operational excellence Strong communication skills and the ability to balance data quality, latency, cost, and reliability Preferred Skills Experience with Apache Beam, especially in a Dataflow environment Exposure to CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins Familiarity with containerization and infrastructure as code, such as Terraform Experience with logging, metrics, tracing, or other observability tools Background in retail, ad tech, or measurement and attribution domains Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and every team member can do their best work. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join a culture grounded in equity, respect, and collaboration. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex. Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $24 - $55 per hour based on qualifications and experience.