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[Remote] Senior Databricks Engineer

Remote · Mexico Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Management Science and Innovation (MSI) Consulting, LLC is a mid-size management consultancy serving industry, government, non-profit, and higher-education clients. The Senior Databricks Engineer will architect and implement scalable data pipelines and platforms using Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake while establishing engineering standards, governance, CI/CD, and data quality practices. The role also partners with cross-functional teams and mentors junior engineers to deliver production-ready data products.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake
  • Optimize data workflows for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency
  • Partner with data scientists, analytics teams, business stakeholders, and product teams to deliver trusted, production-ready data products
  • Implement CI/CD, testing, and data quality processes
  • Define data platform architecture standards, engineering best practices, and governance frameworks across Databricks environments
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews

Skills

  • 7+ years of data engineering experience, including 3+ years hands-on Databricks experience
  • Deep expertise with Databricks Lakehouse Platform, Delta Lake, and Apache Spark
  • Strong Spark performance tuning and optimization skills
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python; Scala preferred
  • Experience designing batch and streaming data pipelines
  • Experience building and deploying production Databricks AI/Agent solutions, ML engineering workflows, GenAI applications, and enterprise-grade dashboards and data products on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform
  • Experience implementing CI/CD and automated testing for data engineering solutions
  • Strong understanding of Unity Catalog, RBAC, lineage, auditing, and governance
  • Experience designing and operating data platforms on AWS, Azure, or GCP, including security, networking, storage, and cost optimization considerations
  • Familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Bicep
  • Experience designing and implementing Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) Lakehouse architectures and scalable data domain models
  • Experience supporting Federal government clients
  • Bachelor's (Required)
  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
  • Experience supporting RFP/RFQ/RFI responses and solution estimation
  • Experience leading platform migration or modernization initiatives
  • Experience in regulated environments and cloud cost optimization
  • Certifications in other skills listed in the Qualifications section

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Remote work

Company Overview

  • Management Science & Innovation is an expert solutions provider serving private corporations and the Federal Government. It is a sub-organization of Cherokee Nation Businesses. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.msiconsulting.com/.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Management Science & Innovation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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