Senior Data Engineer- REMOTE (US Based)
Motion Recruitment
Job Description
About the Role
Senior Data Engineer - Remote (U.S. Based). Are you a data engineer who loves building modern, scalable systems in the cloud? A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a full-time remote role. In this position, you'll help evolve and scale a cloud-based financial data platform, working with technologies like Spark, AWS EMR, and Glue to support high-volume data processing, analytics, and integrations across business systems. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in collaborative teams, mentoring others, and solving real-world engineering problems with impact across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining scalable cloud pipelines
- Enhancing data platform architecture
- Supporting integration and analytics use cases
- Hands-on development
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Mentorship, documentation, and architecture discussions
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering roles
- Experience with Spark, AWS Glue, or EMR
- Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and distributed data processing
- Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and serverless architectures
- Experience working in Agile and DevSecOps environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting financial systems or ERP platforms (e.g., Workday)
- Background in insurance or financial services industry
- Familiarity with cloud-first development strategies
- Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers
- Interest in contributing to platform architecture decisions
Benefits & Perks
- Salary: $165K + 8-12% bonus
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous PTO
- Fully remote flexibility
- Career growth and mentorship
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment
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About Motion Recruitment
Website
motionrecruitment.com
Location
North Philadelphia, PA
Industry
Office Administrative Services
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