Experience level: 10+ years hands-on data engineering with production pipeline ownership; at least one platform or system owned end to end.
MUST-HAVE SKILLS (screen for all of these)
Data transformation and modeling
Orchestration
Data ingestion and loading
Query engine, storage, and table formats
Programming and databases
Non-relational / NoSQL databases (must-have, not just exposure)
Data formats and semi-structured data
Distributed processing
Scripting, Linux, and connectivity
Reliability patterns
Security, governance, and secrets
API and integration basics
Platform, deployment, and DevOps
Operations and troubleshooting
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS (differentiators, not filters)
• Data governance, data classification, regulated or government data experience • Experience taking over or stabilizing a vendor-built / handed-over platform
Skills: Data transformation and modeling , Orchestration , Non-relational/NoSQL databases