Data Engineer

Company Description

DevIQ specializes in building modern cloud and data solutions – and we believe in the power of software and technology to improve lives. Join us to partner with passionate mid-market companies focused on reducing energy costs, curing disease, improving education, building smart cities, and more. From true innovation and synergetic cloud & technology partnerships to competitive full-time benefits and a strong team culture, DevIQ is a great place to work.

At DevIQ, you’ll:

Build your career with a supportive, inclusive team that appreciates people, creates value, embraces growth, and “owns the problem” as a team.

Enjoy opportunities to learn, exposure to new industries, and building end-to-end solutions through meaningful work on active client projects.

Work remotely and/or from our modern studio in downtown Denver.

Bring your unique perspective and experience to multi-disciplinary teams.

Collaborate on and contribute to transformative digital experiences that touch millions of lives, watching your work make an impact.

Please note that you must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. to be considered for this role, and third-party candidates will not be accepted.

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll build robust and scalable data pipelines that support high-quality analytics and machine learning solutions for our clients. You’ll play a critical role in designing workflows that ingest, transform, clean, normalize, and augment data from various sources.

You should be comfortable working in cloud-based environments and have experience with structured and unstructured data. A strong command of SQL and Python is essential, along with practical experience using Pandas, Apache Spark, or similar data transformation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and build reliable, scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, normalization, and augmentation

Work with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across diverse environments

Develop approaches to source data from diverse platforms (flat files, databases, APIs, streams, etc.)

Develop data transformation workflows using tools such as Pandas and Apache Spark

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements and translate them into actionable data models

Perform data quality checks and implement validation logic to ensure reliable outputs

Create basic visualizations to support validation, exploration, and stakeholder communication

Optimize performance of pipelines in cloud and distributed computing environments

Qualifications

Required:

3+ years of hands-on experience with SQL and Python in data engineering or analytics roles

Experience with data transformation tools/frameworks such as dbt, Pandas and Apache Spark

Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Databricks)

Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes and pipeline orchestration

Experience using version control systems like Git

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Proactive in seeking opportunities to learn and grow skillset

Preferred:

Experience with Databricks, including use of Delta Lake, Spark notebooks, and Unity Catalog in production environments

Experience with modern Data and ML workflow tools (e.g., Airflow, MLflow)

Familiarity with data visualization libraries or tools (e.g., matplotlib, Power BI, Tableau)

Understanding of best practices in data modeling, data quality, and pipeline monitoring

Prior experience in a consulting or client-facing role

Additional Information

Est. Salary Range (Colorado Only): $120,000-$140,000*

*Disclaimer: In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, effective January 1, 2021, a good faith hourly or base salary range must be posted for all positions where the work may be performed in the state of Colorado. Therefore, this good faith salary range will only apply where this described position will be performed in the state, and should not be considered the compensation range in other locations or for other positions.

DevIQ Benefits Include:

Competitive financial compensation and utilization bonus plans

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k, With 4% Matching

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Business funded Life Insurance Plan

Dynamic yet relaxed work atmosphere

Wide Variety of Growth Opportunities