Senior Data Engineer

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Hands-on Data Engineer focusing on SQL Server solutions for innovative insurance software. Building complex systems and ensuring performance across various tools and technologies.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🏈 Anywhere in North AmericaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and optimize complex SQL Server solutions, emphasizing performance tuning, indexing, and data modeling.
Manage relational and semi-structured data, including JSON stored in SQL Server and multi-dimensional datasets.
Query and transform JSON using native SQL Server tools, such as OPENJSON and JSON_VALUE.
Use PowerShell, SQL Server tools, and scripting to automate processes.
Enhance functionalities by integrating with APIs and external systems.
Address problems comprehensively, focusing on end-to-end solutions beyond the database layer.
Operate within a complex, multi-system application environment, avoiding isolated reporting or analytics tasks.
Explore and implement LLM-driven workflows, including prompting and structured outputs.
Continuously enhance efficiency by replacing manual processes with automation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficient in SQL Server, including query performance, indexing, and data modeling.
Experience handling JSON in SQL Server and managing hybrid data models.
Experience with PowerShell or similar scripting languages for automation purposes.
Ability to work across multiple systems, including databases, APIs, and services.
Proven ability to deliver effective solutions in a timely manner.
Background in smaller teams with end-to-end system ownership.
Experience in complex application environments rather than isolated reporting or analytics settings.
Capability to navigate and solve problems without detailed requirements.
Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated, transaction-heavy domains.
Python experience and familiarity with APIs and integrations.
Exposure to LLMs like OpenAI and Claude.
Experience developing internal tools or automation frameworks.
Experience with cloud or hybrid infrastructure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Design, build, and optimize complex SQL Server solutions, emphasizing performance tuning, indexing, and data modeling.
Manage relational and semi-structured data, including JSON stored in SQL Server and multi-dimensional datasets.
Query and transform JSON using native SQL Server tools, such as OPENJSON and JSON_VALUE.
Use PowerShell, SQL Server tools, and scripting to automate processes.
Enhance functionalities by integrating with APIs and external systems.
Address problems comprehensively, focusing on end-to-end solutions beyond the database layer.
Operate within a complex, multi-system application environment, avoiding isolated reporting or analytics tasks.
Explore and implement LLM-driven workflows, including prompting and structured outputs.
Continuously enhance efficiency by replacing manual processes with automation. 🎯 Requirements
Proficient in SQL Server, including query performance, indexing, and data modeling.
Experience handling JSON in SQL Server and managing hybrid data models.
Experience with PowerShell or similar scripting languages for automation purposes.
Ability to work across multiple systems, including databases, APIs, and services.
Proven ability to deliver effective solutions in a timely manner.
Background in smaller teams with end-to-end system ownership.
Experience in complex application environments rather than isolated reporting or analytics settings.
Capability to navigate and solve problems without detailed requirements.
Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated, transaction-heavy domains.
Python experience and familiarity with APIs and integrations.
Exposure to LLMs like OpenAI and Claude.
Experience developing internal tools or automation frameworks.
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Hard Skills & Tools

SQL Serverperformance tuningindexingdata modelingJSONPowerShellscriptingAPIsautomationPython

Soft Skills

problem solvingtimely deliveryend-to-end system ownershipcollaborationadaptability