Data Architect

Principal Data Engineer Hiring Now! Apex has an opportunity for a Principle Data Engineer with one of our clients in the Boston Area. This is a 8+-month contract position and the pay rate is flexible depending on experience. Here are the details For applicants who are interested in this Principal Data Engineer opportunity please send a Word resume to, Allison Portnoy, Technical Recruiter Position Principle Data Engineer Apex Job ID 1133048 Location Boston (Remote) Rate Negotiable based on experience Duration 8 + month contract Position Description . As Principal Data Software Engineer you will lead database, reporting and analytics development for the Data Team. This is a hands-on role where you will write code and set the technical direction for the team. You will be responsible for making sure that the team uses modern software development practices. You will work closely with our data architect to design secure, scalable, resilient cloud-based services. As the most senior technical member of your team, you will guide other engineers and help develop their technical skills. The Team The Data Team is responsible for development of operational and analytical data platforms. These platforms will support reporting, third party interfaces, business intelligence and data analysis needs for the business. The Expertise You Have Strong experience with AWS relational database technologies (Aurora, RDS, DMS) Expert in SQL with commercial experience in PostgreSQL – familiarity with Oracle a plus You have designed and implemented operational data stores, as well as data lakes in production environments Strong ETL background and experience with schedulers Data modeling skills and familiarity with BI reporting tools Comfortable with core Java technologies and database libraries Prior experience designing architectures around data processing pipelines and resilient messaging services An understanding of microservice architectures and twelve factor app patterns Ability to build reliable software that is able with withstand unreliable environments Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms and containerization technologies such as ECS and Docker The Skills You Bring A solid foundation in software engineering – bachelor’s degree + preferred, 8 years’ experience Strong background in data discipline with full-stack software development knowledge and critical thinking skills to design end-to-end solutions Passionate and committed to learning new tools and developing with the latest technologies and frameworks Work well in both a small agile team and independently, having a strong user focus Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks at a given time Lead advancement of engineering practices such as code and design reviews and the definition of source control strategy, environment strategy, and build and deployment pipeline The Value You Deliver Understand detail requirements and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations Produce scalable, resilient, cloud-based systems design aligned with our long-term strategy Produce high-quality code, with high test coverage, following Fidelity processes, standards, and methodologies Provide outstanding support, including on-call support when necessary Mentor and develop technical staff across global sites EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or