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Python Data Engineer

Post Date

Feb 23, 2026

Location

Norwalk,
Connecticut

ZIP/Postal Code

06850
US
Apr 25, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Architect (Engineering)

Req #

HAR-1ab9c3ea-abd6-40fa-976c-c77b8fd5ecb0

Pay Rate

$80 - $100 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Day-to-Day

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Data Engineer with deep Python expertise to design, build, and maintain data ingestion pipelines within a complex, multifaceted data platform for a 2 month contract, possible extensions. This role is highly hands‑on and engineering‑driven, with the majority of time spent writing Python code to support scalable, reliable data ingestion and incremental load processes.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience, writes Python and SQL from scratch, understands watermarking and incremental load design, and can independently reason through data platform challenges while collaborating effectively with a broader engineering team.

90% of their time will be spent doing Python coding and ingestion and other 10% working with the team

Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain Python‑based data ingestion pipelines
• Implement and manage incremental data loads, including watermarking strategies
• Write and optimize SQL queries from scratch to support ingestion and transformation logic
• Work across complex data platforms, handling varying data structures and source systems
• Ensure data accuracy, reliability, and performance across ingestion workflows
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline failures and performance issues
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to align ingestion logic with platform requirements
Contribute to code quality through documentation, reviews, and best practices

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-haves
-Seasoned Python Coder/Date Engineer (5-7 years of experience)
-Python, SQL (coding queries from scratch
-Multifaceted data platforms (data structures, how well can they figure out the Watermark (incremental load design)
-Needs to know how to work other

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses
-Bachelor's degree
-Data ingestion work (developing pipelines into a data platforms)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.