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Data Engineer

Goodwin Recruiting
Atlanta, Georgia Posted Nov 13, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Data Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) or Remote (Eastern/Central Time Preferred)

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to lead the evolution of a rapidly growing data infrastructure supporting hundreds of millions to billions of records. This is a hands-on technical role focused on database optimization, data architecture, and scalable analytics solutions.

Data Engineer Benefits and Compensation

  • Competitive compensation based on experience

  • Hybrid or remote work flexibility

  • Opportunity to influence enterprise-level data architecture

  • High-growth, technology-driven environment

  • Collaborative engineering team with significant technical ownership

Data Engineer Requirements & Qualifications

  • 6+ years of data engineering or backend development experience

  • Advanced PostgreSQL expertise, including schema design, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning

  • Strong SQL skills across transactional and analytical workloads

  • Experience designing and implementing data warehouses

  • Hands-on experience with OpenSearch or equivalent search technologies

  • Proven ability to build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines

  • Experience managing large, complex datasets

  • Programming experience with willingness to work in JavaScript/TypeScript

  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools for data engineering workflows

Data Engineer Preferred Background & Skills

  • Experience scaling systems to hundreds of millions or billions of records

  • Migrating analytical workloads away from production databases

  • Data quality, observability, and anomaly detection tools

  • High-volume consumer platforms, marketplaces, or e-commerce environments

  • Strong architectural decision-making and technical leadership

Ready to Build Something That Scales?

If you're a hands-on Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges and building scalable infrastructure, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

Additional Employment Requirements:

Approved Remote Work Locations: If the candidate lives in Atlanta, this will be a hybrid position | Remote candidates must live in ET or CT.

This position does not include relocation assistance.

This is a direct-hire position. Third-party staffing, subcontracting, and Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements will not be considered.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The employer will not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

JOB ID: 183638

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