Senior Developer / Data Engineer

Senior Developer / Data Engineer - SQL & Terraform Remote role Compensation: $55 - $65 per hour About The Role Our client is launching a new Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), an AI-ready data foundation built on a medallion architecture in BigQuery. This platform will ingest data from all DaVita source systems—both on-premises and cloud—leveraging a modern Google Cloud Platform (GCP) stack including Dataflow, Dataform, Terraform, and CI/CD automation. Data governance is managed through Google Knowledge Catalog (formerly Dataplex). This is a newly funded initiative with strong momentum and a clear path to team growth as internal funding is approved. As a Senior Developer / Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring robust infrastructure, and collaborating closely with technical leads to establish standards and best practices in a fast-paced, newly established platform team. What You'll Do Develop and optimize data pipelines and transformations within the BigQuery medallion architectureWrite and tune complex SQL queries for large-scale data transformation and validationBuild and maintain Terraform-based infrastructure to support pipeline deploymentImplement and manage data ingestion from on-prem and cloud source systems using GCP tools (Dataflow, Dataform)Collaborate with technical leads on pipeline standards, testing, and CI/CD automationEnsure data governance and cataloging through Google Knowledge Catalog (Dataplex)Participate in technical Q&A sessions and communicate solutions clearly to panel and team membersContribute to a culture of hands-on technical excellence and proactive problem-solving in a newly established team What You Bring Expert-level SQL skills: complex queries, performance tuning, and data validation (must be recent and hands-on)Strong hands-on experience with Terraform in a GCP environment, including authoring and owning modules (not just running existing ones)Production experience with Dataflow and/or Dataform for pipeline development (hands-on, not just conceptual)Experience developing and optimizing data pipelines within BigQuery medallion architectureFamiliarity with CI/CD automation and pipeline standardsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, newly established platform teamExperience with Google Knowledge Catalog / Dataplex (nice to have)Background in healthcare or other highly regulated data environments (nice to have)Clear, confident communication skills, especially in technical Q&A settings (nice to have)Demonstrated ability to acknowledge unfamiliarity rather than guess through technical questions What Will Disqualify a Candidate Lack of recent, hands-on delivery with SQL or Terraform (theory-only backgrounds will not be considered)Medium-level skills in SQL, Terraform, or Dataflow/Dataform (the bar is set at strong, hands-on expertise)Guessing through technical questions instead of acknowledging unfamiliarity INTERVIEW PROCESS Panel interview with three client technical leadersOne-hour session, primarily technical Q&APriority given to hands-on Dataflow, Dataform, Terraform, and SQL experience over architectural or theoretical backgrounds Disclaimer Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment. Eeo We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Benefits & Perks Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc. Pay Disclaimer The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.