Middle Data Engineer (6 months' engagement)

N-iX is seeking a Middle Data Engineer for a 6-month engagement to act as an independent, hands-on technical owner of data readiness. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing complex data pipelines while ensuring the delivery of high-quality datasets to downstream consumers.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end ingestion, validation, and transformation workflows.
• Develop and tune Python/PySpark packages, SQL extraction queries, and Databricks jobs.
• Investigate and resolve complex data issues related to source, taxonomy, hierarchy, and mapping.
• Coordinate technical validation cycles with product teams and stakeholders to ensure data readiness.
• Review pull requests, maintain architecture documentation, and guide junior team members.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of professional engineering experience with independent production ownership.
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL, including complex transformations and query optimization.
• Extensive experience with ETL/ELT batch-pipeline engineering across cloud data lakes and warehouses.
• Solid Git engineering practices, including branching, pull requests, and automated testing.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical validation rules and operational workflows.

What we offer

• Personalized career growth opportunities and professional development tools.
• Access to mentorship programs, tech talks, and centers of excellence.
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing.
• Education reimbursement and support for continuous learning.
• Corporate events and team-building activities.