Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this Senior Data Engineer role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against Faegre Drinker's job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the Senior Data Engineer posting at Faegre Drinker — free, in seconds.

About the Role

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to work with our Technology and Innovation team. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to leading firm-side source-to-consumption delivery for the firm’s enterprise data lake, built on Databricks, applying a Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture across data ingestion, transformation, and consumption.

Responsibilities

Designs, builds, and operates scalable ingestion and transformation pipelines (batch, CDC, and streaming) from systems such as Finance, HR, DMS, and CRM into the Bronze and Silver layers of the Databricks medallion architecture
Implements Silver-layer cleansing, deduplication, type conformance, and cross-system key resolution, maintaining data lineage and auditability
Owns orchestration (Delta Live Tables / Workflows), source control, automated testing, monitoring, and the CI/CD promotion path across Dev/Test/Prod
Provides technical input on source data availability, grain, and refresh cadence to inform Gold-layer design and Unity Catalog Metric View definitions
Special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

Ability to problem-solve
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment
Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
Ability to take direction and accept supervision
Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team oriented collaborative environment
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent years of professional experience
8+ years of production-grade data engineering experience, including hands-on pipeline design, build, and operation
Strong, hands-on experience with Spark/PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog
Direct Azure Databricks experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience with orchestration tooling (e.g., Delta Live Tables, Workflows), CI/CD, version control, and automated testing for data pipelines
Experience embedding data security, matter-level or client-level data isolation, and privilege-aware access controls in pipeline design
Ability to mentor and set technical standards for less experienced engineers

Skills

Spark/PySpark
SQL
Delta Lake
Unity Catalog
Azure Databricks
Delta Live Tables
Workflows
CI/CD
Version control
Automated testing

Location

Chicago
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington, D.C.

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
8+ years of production-grade data engineering experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent years of professional experience

Salary/Compensations

$139,300 - $159,200

Benefits

Flexible working environment for work-life success
Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
Generous paid time off
Discretionary bonus
Life, health, accident, and disability insurance
401(k) plan

About the Company

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you.
We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals.
We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture.
With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs.
At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Equal Opportunity

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP participates in the federal government's E-Verify program.
With all new hires, we provide the Social Security Administration and, when applicable, the US Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath (and any subsidiary) has an internal recruiting department and does not accept unsolicited resumes.