Python Data Engineer

Post Date

Oct 27, 2025

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77002
US
Jan 02, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

HOU-43f2721f-de29-471c-89c3-859971cff548

Pay Rate

$57 - $71 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Python Data Engineer for one of our largest oil and gas clients in Downtown Houston, TX. The ideal candidate for this position will possess 3 to 5 years of experience working in python, expertise in FastAPI and microservices architecture/coding, have hands-on deployment experience on Docker, Kubernetes and monitoring tools, experience with automated testing and test driven development, and expertise in both on-perm SQL DBs, including oracle, SQLServer, Postgres, and DB2, and NoSQL.. This person should also have experience with Git Source control, git actions, CI/CD, VScode, and copilot. This position is 3 days a week onsite, and the pay ranges from $60-71.43/hr.

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

Strong proficiency in python; 3-5 years experience.
Expertise in fast api and microservices architecture and coding
Deployments on docker, Kubernetes and monitoring tools
Experience with Automated testing and test driven development
Git source control, git actions, ci/cd , VS code and copilot
Expertise in both on prem sql dbs (oracle, sqlserver, Postgres, db2) and no sql databases
Working knowledge of data warehousing and ETL
Able to explain the business functionality of the projects/applications they have worked on
Cloud computing - is optional. If only experience is on AWS, GCS, Azure - not a good fit for us.
Ability to multi task and simultaneously work on multiple projects.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Cloud computing - is optional. If only experience is on AWS, GCS, Azure - not a good fit

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st 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.