[Remote] Senior Data Engineer

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iDENTIFY is a company focused on client data engineering, seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead technical solutions for client engagements. This role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, ensuring quality and reliability, and contributing to reusable data solutions while providing support and guidance to other engineers. Responsibilities Leads design, implementation, and maintenance of data pipelines and ETL processes for client engagements. Owns the quality and reliability of what ships Develops data models and databases that support client reporting and analysis—designed to hold up as data volumes and use cases grow, not just meet the immediate ask Conducts in-depth discovery with clients to surface real data requirements—not just what's asked for, but what's actually needed—and translates that into clean technical specifications Manages multiple concurrent client workstreams without dropping quality. Prioritizes effectively and communicates proactively when timelines are at risk Continuously monitors data processes for quality, reliability, and performance. Flags and fixes problems as a matter of course—doesn't wait to be assigned a ticket Implements data quality checks and validation logic as a standard part of delivery, not an afterthought Identifies performance bottlenecks and either resolves them directly or escalates with a clear diagnosis and proposed fix Thinks about failure modes during design. Builds pipelines that are observable and recoverable, not just functional Actively contributes to iDENTIFY's library of reusable data accelerators—pipeline templates, transformation patterns, testing utilities. If you build something useful, it shouldn't live only in one client's project Supports the code generator initiative by building ingestion logic that follows governance, traceability, and safety standards Identifies opportunities to standardize across clients and raises them with the Senior Data Architect or data team lead Provides technical guidance and troubleshooting support to other data engineers. When someone is stuck, you are a resource Documents what you build and what you learn. Lessons Learned entries are how the team avoids repeating expensive mistakes Participates in code reviews as both author and reviewer. Feedback is specific, actionable, and respectful Skills 8+ years in data engineering with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of complex pipeline systems—not just contribution to them Client-facing or consulting experience strongly preferred. Translating client requirements into technical decisions—and explaining those decisions clearly—is a core part of this role Strong proficiency in Python and SQL as primary tools. Pipeline development and scripting automation are daily activities Solid grounding in data modeling, database design, and warehousing. Normalization, indexing, and query optimization are applied instinctively Hands-on experience with ETL tooling and pipeline frameworks. Familiarity with modern data stack components—orchestration, transformation, observability—is expected Financial services or regulated data environment experience is a meaningful advantage given iDENTIFY's client base Company Overview We guide Community Banks and Credit Unions to a unified data model in the cloud, providing stress-free compliance and actionable innovation! It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https//www.goidentify.com/.

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