Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Onsite in Beverly Hills, CA or San Ramon, CA

612+ month contract with potential for extension or conversion

Overview

My lifestyle and wellness client is seeking a Data Engineer to support the growth and maintenance of our data ecosystem. This is a hands-on role where you'll design, build, and scale data infrastructure to support analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning initiatives. You'll work at the intersection of digital platforms, retail operations, and marketing channelstransforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions across the business.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant data pipelines (ETL/ELT) from diverse sources including e-commerce platforms, retail POS systems, marketing analytics tools, and third-party APIs.
• Monitor and optimize the central data warehouse, developing efficient and intuitive data models to support analysts and data scientists.
• Ensure data quality through validation processes and monitoring systems; troubleshoot discrepancies and pipeline failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and build foundational models and reporting toolkits.
• Continuously evaluate and improve data architecture and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance data capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering with a proven track record of delivering complex data projects.
• Experience in fast-paced e-commerce or direct-to-consumer retail environments is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and pipeline development.
• Deep experience with cloud-based data warehousing solutions (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift).
• Hands-on experience with AWS and data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster).
• Familiarity with modern data stack technologies:
• Ingestion: Fivetran, Stitch
• Transformation: dbt
• BI: Looker, Tableau
• Strong understanding of data modeling, database design, and scalable data architecture.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Team-oriented mindset with a passion for solving challenging problems collaboratively.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.