Sr. Data Engineer

Post Date

Mar 17, 2025

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77002
US
Jun 17, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Data Warehousing

Req #

HOU-769489

Pay Rate

$60 - $75 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

One of Insight Global's clients in the Oil and Gas industry is looking to hire a Sr. Data Engineer within their Optimization group. This team is dedicated to optimizing field operations and oil production through systems and software. This person will be involved in various projects related to optimizing production volumes, drilling processes, environmental planning, and more. The Sr. Data Engineer will be responsible for database design and some backend software development. The ideal candidate will have experience building Oracle databases and knowledgeable in running a service utilizing TypeScript. They are looking for someone to optimize the current database structure. The database that the optimization group owns is Oracle, but this person will also be required to tap into other team's databases that could be Postgres or MemSQL. This position is based in downtown, Houston and requires working onsite 5 days / week. Based on knowledge and years of experience, this position offers an hourly pay rate range of $65-75/hr.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
Experienced and knowledgeable in database design
Strong experience with Oracle databases
Experience with Postgres and MemSQL
Skilled with TypeScript programming

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Background in software development
Experience with Node.js and React development
Experience in the O&G industry

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.