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Data Engineer
Location
New Zealand
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$8K - $10K / month
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Data Engineer
Handyman Interactive
• Completing migration of last legacy MySQL data to Databricks platform • Building and maintaining data pipelines using Databricks, Fivetran, DBT, and Airflow • Handling data engineering tasks: ingestion, reliability, performance • Assisting in cleanly phasing out legacy systems • Collaborating with senior team, picking up tasks independently
Job Requirements
- Genuine data engineering depth and platform migration experience
- Strong Databricks experience
- Hands-on with Fivetran, including reverse ETL
- Proficient in DBT and Airflow
- Comfortable retiring legacy systems like MySQL
- Mid-senior and mature, able to complement a strong senior team
- Clear communicator, able to explain data decisions to engineers and stakeholders
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