Data Engineer
Robert Half
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Naperville, IL · Posted November 3, 2026
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...Position Intel: Seeking a Senior Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in SQL, Python, Spark, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). This is a hands-on, senior-level individual contributor role focused on designing and building scalable data solutions, owning...