Big Data Engineer at micro1

Big Data Engineer | $30–80/hr | Worldwide Remote

Join a forward-thinking team as a Big Data Engineer, where you'll play a key specialist role in designing, building, and optimizing large-scale data systems. This is a fully remote contractor opportunity ideal for experienced data professionals who thrive in complex, data-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable big data pipelines and infrastructure
• Develop and optimize data workflows using Python
• Manage and query relational and non-relational databases
• Collaborate with data analysts and scientists to support data analysis initiatives
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance across systems

Required Skills

• Big Data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
• Proficiency in Python for data engineering tasks
• Strong experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Solid background in data engineering best practices
• Experience with data analysis workflows and tooling

This is a contractor role open to candidates worldwide. Compensation ranges from $30 to $80 per hour based on experience and expertise.