Data Engineer

Data Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer Louisville, KY - Remote role!

Position Title: Data Engineer Location: Louisville, KY - Remote role! Anticipated Start Date: 29/01/2026 Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 12 months

Pay Range: $30-$35/hr Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Job Description: This position emphasizes constructing Python- and SQL-based pipelines leveraging Spark/Databricks, modeling versioned action and reference data within Delta Lake, and integrating both batch and near real-time data flows with backend systems and decision engines through Kafka or comparable event streaming technologies. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience with cloud-based data platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP), data orchestration solutions (including Airflow or Prefect), and best practices in data quality and observability. Familiarity with schema evolution, backward compatibility, and governance for shared data products is essential. This role requires close collaboration with backend, product, and analytics teams to ensure action data is accurate, well-governed, and scalable. Experience working within regulated or healthcare environments is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain resilient data pipelines across state, action, decision, and analytics domains using Python, SQL, Spark, and Databricks. Design both batch and streaming workflows to address near-real-time and scheduled data processing needs. Implement and manage orchestration frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Prefect) to support data quality, reliability, and scalability.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 249394 when responding to this ad.