Data Engineer III

TITLE: Data Engineer III

ANTICIPATION DURATON: 12 months

LOCATION: Austin, TX – remote but local to Austin Metro area

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer with strong geospatial expertise to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and products. This role will focus on enabling high-quality analytics, powering data-driven decisions, and supporting cross-functional teams through robust data processes, geospatial capabilities, and clear documentation. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced working with modern data tools, cloud data warehouses, and geospatial technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, refine, and maintain data pipelines and processes used for modeling, analysis, and reporting, leveraging SQL (including Snowflake and PostgreSQL), Python, and tools such as Airflow and dbt.
• Utilize geospatial technologies (PostGIS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, QGIS, GeoPandas, etc.) to optimize spatial data storage, normalize datasets, and run spatial queries that power analytics and data products.
• Conduct detailed research and evaluation of internal and external geospatial datasets (POI, geocoding, map layers, geometric shapes), identify changes over time, and maintain shape files, polygons, and metadata.
• Design, create, refine, and maintain data ingestion processes to ensure clean, reliable upstream data sources.
• Operationalize data products through comprehensive documentation, automated data-quality checks, and alerting for changes or anomalies.
• Support data access and consumption through sharing platforms, including dashboard tools and internal data services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve failures across data processes, pipelines, and data products.
• Educate and support internal consumers on data access, usage best practices, and metric or logic definitions to ensure transparency and consistency.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to deliver full-service data solutions.
• Develop and communicate architecture decisions, coding patterns, and data structure designs, outlining tradeoffs and guiding best practices for the technical team.
• Optimize query and database performance through designing, refining, and maintaining performance-management systems.
• Work with cross-functional partners and external vendors to acquire, transform, and integrate raw data sources.
• Provide timely updates on progress, timelines, and status of planned work to internal stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in SQL, ideally with experience in Snowflake and PostgreSQL.
• Advanced Python skills for data processing, transformation, and automation.
• Hands-on experience with pipeline and orchestration tools such as Airflow and dbt.
• Experience using geospatial tools and libraries such as PostGIS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, QGIS, GeoPandas, or similar.
• Proven ability to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ingestion processes.
• Strong understanding of geospatial datasets, storage formats, and metadata management.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex data pipeline issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset and experience working across data science, analytics, and engineering teams.

The hourly pay rate range for this position is $70.00 to $82.08/hr (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to kcorbin@synergishr.com

If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at kcorbin@synergishr.com.

Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.