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Senior Data Engineer- REMOTE (US Based)

Philadelphia, PA

100% Remote

Direct Hire

$150k - $165k

Senior Data Engineer – Remote (U.S. Based)
Are you a data engineer who loves building modern, scalable systems in the cloud? A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a full-time remote role. In this position, you’ll help evolve and scale a cloud-based financial data platform, working with technologies like Spark, AWS EMR, and Glue to support high-volume data processing, analytics, and integrations across business systems.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in collaborative teams, mentoring others, and solving real-world engineering problems with impact across the business. Required Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering roles
  • Spark, AWS Glue, or EMR
  • ETL/ELT pipelines and distributed data processing
  • REST APIs, microservices, and serverless architectures
  • FAgile and DevSecOps environments
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience supporting financial systems or ERP platforms (e.g., Workday)
  • Background in insurance or financial services industry
  • Familiarity with cloud-first development strategies
  • Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers
  • Interest in contributing to platform architecture decisions
What You’ll Be Doing
Tech Breakdown:
  • 40% Building and maintaining scalable cloud pipelines
  • 30% Enhancing data platform architecture
  • 30% Supporting integration and analytics use cases
Daily Responsibilities:
  • 60% Hands-on development
  • 20% Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • 20% Mentorship, documentation, and architecture discussions
The Offer
  • Salary: $165K +8-12% bonus
Benefits Include:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • Fully remote flexibility
  • Career growth and mentorship
  • Collaborative, mission-driven environment
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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