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Senior Data Engineer – Contractor
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$80 - $120 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Data Engineer – Contractor
Cars & Bids
• Support entire data stack from ingestion through warehousing and transformation • Build and maintain bespoke syncs for operational tools • Investigate data quality issues • Conduct team syncs for alignment
Job Requirements
- Strong Snowflake practitioner
- Experience with data ingestion in production
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
- Working knowledge of MLOps fundamentals
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Independent contractor role
- Responsible for own taxes, equipment, and benefits.
- Monthly retention basis
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