Data Engineer

KANINI • Full-time • Denver, CO, US • 14h ago

Title : Data Integration Engineer (GCP)

Location : Denver CO - Onsite

Full Time

Job Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and technically skilled Data Integration Engineer to design, develop, and manage robust data integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in integrating data across disparate systems, building ETL/ELT pipelines, and ensuring the accuracy, quality, and consistency of enterprise data. You will play a key role in enabling seamless data flow between systems to support business intelligence, analytics, and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Integration Design & Development

Design and implement data integration workflows between internal and external systems, including APIs, databases, SaaS applications, and cloud platforms.
Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data using tools like Informatica, Talend, SSIS, Apache NiFi, or custom Python/SQL scripts.
Build and manage real-time and batch data pipelines leveraging technologies like Kafka, Spark Streaming, or AWS Glue.

Data Quality & Governance

Ensure high data quality, accuracy, and consistency during data ingestion and transformation.
Implement data validation, cleansing, deduplication, and monitoring mechanisms.
Contribute to metadata management, data lineage, and data catalog initiatives.

Collaboration & Troubleshooting

Collaborate with data engineers, business analysts, data scientists, and application teams to understand integration needs and deliver effective solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve data integration and pipeline issues in a timely manner.
Provide documentation and knowledge transfer for developed solutions.

Platform & Infrastructure Support

Support data movement across hybrid environments (on-prem, cloud, third-party systems).
Work with DevOps or platform teams to ensure scalability, security, and performance of data integration infrastructure.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
4–8 years of experience in data integration, data engineering, or ETL development roles.
Strong experience with integration tools such as Informatica, Talend, MuleSoft, SSIS, or Boomi.
Proficient in SQL, Python, and scripting for data manipulation and automation.
Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and services such as AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, or Google Cloud Dataflow.
Familiarity with REST/SOAP APIs, JSON, XML, and flat file integrations.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with message queues or data streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kinesis).
Understanding of data warehousing concepts and tools (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
Knowledge of data security, privacy, and compliance best practices (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).
Prior experience in industries like healthcare, fintech, or e-commerce is a plus.

Soft Skills: