Role Name : Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer
Client : Relanto
Experience : 4+
Duration: Full-Time / Contract
Location: SFO, CA Hybrid / Only Local to CA location
We are looking for a skilled Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer with proven experience building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Python, SQL, PySpark, BigQuery, Apache Airflow, and dbt, along with experience working with modern ETL/ELT frameworks and cloud data solutions.
The role involves collaborating closely with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality data solutions.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python and PySpark.
Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Airflow.
Develop data transformation models and workflows using dbt.
Work with BigQuery for data warehousing, querying, and optimization.
Write efficient and optimized SQL queries for large-scale data processing.
Ensure data quality, integrity, and reliability across data pipelines.
Collaborate with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements.
Monitor and troubleshoot production data workflows and proactively resolve issues.
Implement best practices for logging, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD.
Optimize cloud resource usage and cost efficiency on Google Cloud Platform.
Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.
Strong hands-on experience with Python and SQL.
Experience with PySpark and distributed data processing.
Strong knowledge of BigQuery and Google Cloud Platform services.
Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration.
Hands-on experience with dbt for data transformation and modeling.
Understanding of ETL/ELT frameworks and data warehousing concepts.
Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with or familiarity with:
BigQuery
Cloud Storage
Dataproc
Cloud Composer
Pub/Sub
Good to Have
Experience with streaming pipelines using Kafka or Pub/Sub.
Understanding of data governance and security concepts.
Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes/containerization.
Google Cloud Platform certification is a plus.
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Google Cloud Platform certification is preferred but not mandatory.
