Job#: 3026959
Job Description:
Ford Motor Company
Hybrid On-Site Dearborn MI
12+ Month Contract
$60-75/HR
Senior Data Engineer
High-Level Overview
Ford is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to work on large-scale, production data systems. This is not a basic data engineering role focused on writing isolated Python scripts or SQL queries.
The emphasis is on:
- Data architecture
- Streaming data
- Production-grade pipelines
- Handling scale and failure
- This role requires systems thinking, not just data manipulation.
What the Role Is Focused On
- Designing and building data pipelines that operate at scale
- Working with large, complex datasets in production
- Supporting streaming and near-real-time data flows
- Debugging and resolving production data issues
- Participating in data modeling and architecture decisions
- This is about how data moves through systems, not just querying it once it arrives.
Technology & Stack Context
- Python (core language)
- BigQuery (current data platform)
- GCP (current cloud), but:
- Cloud-agnostic mindset is acceptable
- AWS or Azure experience can translate
Ideal Candidate Profile
You’re looking for someone who:
- Has built production data pipelines
- Has worked with streaming data
- Understands data modeling
- Has dealt with failures at scale
- Thinks in terms of systems and architecture
- Can explain why a pipeline is designed a certain way
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
