MeridianLink

Data Engineer

MeridianLink · US Remote
US Remote Remote $95K–$120K Posted 2026-06-22
Salary
$95K–$120K
Type
Full-time
Experience
2+ yr

We are seeking an accomplished Data Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. This role is responsible for designing, building, and evolving scalable data pipeline architecture to ensure reliable, high-quality data delivery across the organization. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong experience building and maintaining data pipelines, and a passion for delivering robust data solutions that enable analytics and business decision-making.

The Data Engineer will partner with data architects, data analysts, data scientists, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver trusted data assets supporting a wide range of business initiatives. They will ensure efficient and reliable data delivery across multiple teams, systems, and products in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to evolve and enhance a modern data platform by improving existing pipelines or redesigning them for greater scalability, performance, and maintainability. The successful candidate will apply modern software engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools, to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery speed while maintaining strong engineering standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products for

internal and external consumers.

  • Build and optimize batch and near real-time data ingestion, transformation, and

delivery processes.

  • Integrate data from internal and external sources to support business, reporting,

and analytics requirements.

  • Collaborate with data architects, analysts, data scientists, and business

stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions and support Sisense dashboards

and analytics assets.

  • Design and implement data models that support reporting, analytics, and

operational use cases.

  • Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance through monitoring, validation,

automated testing, and troubleshooting.

  • Write maintainable, well-documented, and testable code; participate in code

reviews; and leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve quality and

efficiency.

  • Support CI/CD, infrastructure automation, technical documentation, and

continuous improvements to data architecture, tooling, and engineering practices

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2–4 years of professional experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, or

related roles.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Python and SQL for building scalable data

pipelines and transformation logic.

  • Experience with Apache Spark, Parquet, and Azure Databricks, including

Databricks workflows, Delta Lake, Delta Sharing, and Unity Catalog.

  • Strong SQL expertise including performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, query

optimization, and stored procedure development.

  • Solid understanding of ETL/ELT methodologies, data warehousing principles,

and modern data engineering best practices.

  • Experience designing and implementing data models to support analytics,

reporting, and operational use cases.

  • Experience supporting or working with BI tools such as Sisense (or similar

platforms).

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control practices (e.g., GitLab,

Jenkins, or equivalent).

  • Experience working in fast-paced product environments with an emphasis on

delivery, maintainability, and minimizing technical debt.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and

non-technical stakeholders

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience building lightweight data applications or internal tools using any of

the following frameworks such as Streamlit, Dash, Flask, Gradio, Shiny, or

Node.js.

  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing

business needs.

  • Prior experience in financial services or regulated environments is a plus
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