

Senior Data Engineer POST NUMBER: 459637
Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Hybrid – 3 days on-site in Cypress, CA
Duration: Direct-Hire Opportunity
Compensation: Up to $135k 10% bonus
About the Role
We’re looking for a Data Engineer who combines technical skill with architectural thinking —, someone who can both build and explain data solutions end-to-end. In this role, you’ll design and optimize data pipelines using AWS, Python, and Informatica Cloud (or comparable technologies), enabling scalable, high-performance data workflows that drive business intelligence and analytics.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using AWS, Python, and Informatica Cloud (IDMC) or similar tools.
- Integrate data from multiple systems, ensuring high levels of quality, consistency, and availability for analytics and reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams — business analysts, data architects, and stakeholders — to translate business needs into effective data solutions.
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Develop, optimize, and automate data workflows that support reporting, analytics, and data science initiatives.
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Apply data modeling best practices for both structured and unstructured data environments.
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Participate in peer reviews for design and code to ensure adherence to standards and maintainability.
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Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing data workflows to improve scalability and reliability.
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Communicate complex data architectures in clear, business-friendly terms.
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Continuously refine data engineering processes, advocating for efficiency, scalability, and modernization.
What You Bring
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Must have: Proven, hands-on experience with AWS and Python
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Deep expertise in either Informatica Cloud (IDMC) or data pipeline development (3–4 years minimum if pipeline-focused).
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Strong SQL development skills with experience building ETL/ELT workflows.
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Understanding of data integration, data modeling, and pipeline orchestration principles.
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Familiarity with real-time streaming and modern data tools (Kafka, Spark, etc.) is a plus.
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Excellent communication skills and ability to explain end-to-end architecture clearly.
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A collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
Who You Are
- You’re not just a builder, you’re a problem-solver who understands why your architecture matters.
- ???????You thrive in hybrid cloud environments and enjoy creating order from data complexity.
- ???????You can articulate your technical process clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- ???????You balance precision with pragmatism, knowing when to optimize and when to iterate.
- You take ownership, seek clarity, and bring curiosity to every challenge.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.