Houston, TX · On-site
$95 - $120/hr
Python Data Engineer Type: Contract Location: Houston, TX Responsibilities * Design, Develop and troubleshoot Python based data pipelines for market risk analytics * Implement data quality controls ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$95 - $120/hr
Python Data Engineer Type: Contract Location: Houston, TX Responsibilities * Design, Develop and troubleshoot Python based data pipelines for market risk analytics * Implement data quality controls ...
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$109K - $131K/yr
This is a Contract Opportunity with our company that MUST be worked on a W2 Only. No C2C ... Data Engineer Location: Houston, TX Contract Length: 12+ Months Job ref# 247245 Seeking a Senior ...
$109K - $131K/yr
This is a Contract Opportunity with our company that MUST be worked on a W2 Only. No C2C ... Data Engineer Location: Houston, TX Contract Length: 12+ Months Job ref# 247245 Seeking a Senior ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$109K - $131K/yr
DATA ENGINEER III CONTRACT LENGTH: 6 - 12 MONTH CONTRACT, LOOKING TO THEN CONVERT ONSITE 5 DAYS A WEEK IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON OFFICE. LOOKING FOR HOUSTON LOCAL TALENT. NEED SENIOR CANDIDATES 12+ - 15 ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$109K - $131K/yr
DATA ENGINEER III CONTRACT LENGTH: 6 - 12 MONTH CONTRACT, LOOKING TO THEN CONVERT ONSITE 5 DAYS A WEEK IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON OFFICE. LOOKING FOR HOUSTON LOCAL TALENT. NEED SENIOR CANDIDATES 12+ - 15 ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$109K - $131K/yr
DATA ENGINEER, Healthcare Position Type: 6-MONTH CONTRACT (POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS) Compensation: DOE Location: REMOTE Information Technology - Data Engineer JOB SUMMARY The Data Engineer will be ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$109K - $131K/yr
DATA ENGINEER, Healthcare Position Type: 6-MONTH CONTRACT (POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS) Compensation: DOE Location: REMOTE Information Technology - Data Engineer JOB SUMMARY The Data Engineer will be ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$53K - $88K/yr
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Role contingent upon contract award What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ... Experience in data engineering, software engineering, data analytics, computer science, or a ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$53K - $88K/yr
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Role contingent upon contract award What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ... Experience in data engineering, software engineering, data analytics, computer science, or a ...
Texas City, TX · On-site
$98K - $117K/yr
Contract - W2 Only Experience: 10+ Years Job Location: Texas, USA Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining ...
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Texas City, TX · On-site
$98K - $117K/yr
Contract - W2 Only Experience: 10+ Years Job Location: Texas, USA Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$101K - $137K/yr
... Data Engineer ... This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 4-month duration with an estimated start ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$101K - $137K/yr
... Data Engineer ... This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 4-month duration with an estimated start ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$101K - $137K/yr
... Data Engineer ... This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 4-month duration with an estimated start ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$101K - $137K/yr
... Data Engineer ... This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 4-month duration with an estimated start ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$50.25 - $69/hr
This is a Houston based a six-month contract role. NOTE: No visa sponsorships are available at this ... time market data distribution (RTDS/DACS/ADH/ADS). As DevOps Engineer , you will be a hands-on ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$50.25 - $69/hr
This is a Houston based a six-month contract role. NOTE: No visa sponsorships are available at this ... time market data distribution (RTDS/DACS/ADH/ADS). As DevOps Engineer , you will be a hands-on ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$127/hr
... Engineer. This is a Houston based a six-month contract role. NOTE: No visa sponsorships are ... Knowledge of market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) and liquidity aggregation platforms ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$127/hr
... Engineer. This is a Houston based a six-month contract role. NOTE: No visa sponsorships are ... Knowledge of market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) and liquidity aggregation platforms ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$105K - $127K/yr
Senior Data Engineer \n \n \n Contract: 12 months plus \n \n \n Location: Houston, TX \n \n \n \n \n \n N ote: Only Houston, TX candidates \n \n \n \n \n \n \- Responsibilities: \n \n \n \-Build ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$105K - $127K/yr
Senior Data Engineer \n \n \n Contract: 12 months plus \n \n \n Location: Houston, TX \n \n \n \n \n \n N ote: Only Houston, TX candidates \n \n \n \n \n \n \- Responsibilities: \n \n \n \-Build ...
Houston, TX · On-site
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Guidehouse is seeking a Data Engineer Lead to lead the design, development, and modernization of ... Role is contingent upon contract award What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ...
Houston, TX · On-site
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Guidehouse is seeking a Data Engineer Lead to lead the design, development, and modernization of ... Role is contingent upon contract award What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ...
Texas City, TX · On-site
$90K - $123K/yr
W2 Contract Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer with 12+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data platforms and data pipelines. The ...
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Texas City, TX · On-site
$90K - $123K/yr
W2 Contract Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer with 12+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data platforms and data pipelines. The ...
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Houston, TX · Remote
$117K - $140K/yr
Data Engineer - Palantir Foundry Location: Remote - TX, USA Long Term Contract Position Overview We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated Data Engineers to join our team. This role is ...
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Houston, TX · Remote
$117K - $140K/yr
Data Engineer - Palantir Foundry Location: Remote - TX, USA Long Term Contract Position Overview We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated Data Engineers to join our team. This role is ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$101K - $137K/yr
They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and manage data pipelines and architecture that ... contract it exposes to everyone downstream. • Design and evolve our fleet of pipelines that pull ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$101K - $137K/yr
They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and manage data pipelines and architecture that ... contract it exposes to everyone downstream. • Design and evolve our fleet of pipelines that pull ...
Houston, TX · On-site
This six-month contract role involves supporting global derivatives trading production environments ... market data distribution (RTDS/DACS/ADH/ADS). • As DevOps Engineer, you will be a hands-on ...
Houston, TX · On-site
This six-month contract role involves supporting global derivatives trading production environments ... market data distribution (RTDS/DACS/ADH/ADS). • As DevOps Engineer, you will be a hands-on ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$109K - $131K/yr
Contract * Drone Data Execution Engineer Skydio * Drone Operations Data Execution * Plan execute and optimize drone missions for inspection surveillance mapping and monitoring use cases * Ensure ...
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Houston, TX · On-site
$109K - $131K/yr
Contract * Drone Data Execution Engineer Skydio * Drone Operations Data Execution * Plan execute and optimize drone missions for inspection surveillance mapping and monitoring use cases * Ensure ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$80K - $133K/yr
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Guidehouse seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize modern data platforms ... Role contingent upon contract award. What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$80K - $133K/yr
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Guidehouse seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize modern data platforms ... Role contingent upon contract award. What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$80K - $133K/yr
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Role contingent upon contract award. What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ... FOUR (4) or more years in data engineering, software engineering, analytics engineering, or a ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$80K - $133K/yr
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Role contingent upon contract award. What You Will Need: * U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is ... FOUR (4) or more years in data engineering, software engineering, analytics engineering, or a ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$91K - $124K/yr
SENIOR DATA ENGINEER The Senior Data Engineer designs, builds, and owns the enterprise data ... contracts (explicit column lists, typed columns, and semantic ordering). * Defines data ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$91K - $124K/yr
SENIOR DATA ENGINEER The Senior Data Engineer designs, builds, and owns the enterprise data ... contracts (explicit column lists, typed columns, and semantic ordering). * Defines data ...
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A Data Engineer Contract job is a temporary or project-based role where a data engineer is hired for a specific duration to design, build, and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure. Contract data engineers often work with big data technologies, ETL processes, and cloud platforms to ensure data is efficiently processed and accessible. These roles can be short-term (a few months) or long-term (a year or more), depending on the project's needs. Contractors may work independently or as part of a larger data team, and they are typically paid hourly or per project rather than receiving a fixed salary and benefits like full-time employees.
As a Data Engineer contractor, your day-to-day tasks often include designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, implementing ETL processes, and preparing datasets for analytics or machine learning teams. You may be asked to collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other engineers to understand data requirements and resolve technical issues. Contractors also frequently assess data quality, optimize performance, and document their work for seamless team integration. The role is fast-paced and may require you to quickly adapt to new projects or technologies, making it ideal for those who enjoy dynamic, project-based environments.
To thrive as a Data Engineer Contract, you need expertise in data modeling, ETL processes, and proficiency with programming languages such as Python or SQL, often supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with big data platforms like Hadoop or Spark, experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and certifications in relevant technologies are highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to work independently are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure data engineers can efficiently design scalable pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate across teams to support data-driven decision-making.
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Job Title: Python Data Engineer
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