Pay rate: $1,200/day plus super
Contract length: Until 30th Jan 2026 (possible extension)
Location: Sydney CBD / WFH

About the Role

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen for a Principal Data Engineer to join a fast-paced and innovative team within a government digital technology environment.

You will play a key role in designing, building, and monitoring data pipelines that capture and process telemetry from connectivity devices. Your work will directly support the delivery of accurate, actionable insights through dashboards and reports that help stakeholders make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance data pipelines to efficiently capture telemetry from connectivity units.
• Develop and publish dashboards and reports to provide clear visibility of device performance.
• Create technical documentation to support data integration, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
• Interact with APIs to pull information streams and progress data into final storage for downstream reporting.

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong Python skills (including PySpark) with hands-on experience in building data pipelines.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Databricks, including Unity Catalog and Delta Live Tables.
• Advanced experience with RESTful APIs, managing client credentials via Python.
• Expertise in CI/CD best practices, implementing continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• End-to-end development experience, overseeing processes from development to production.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and customer-focused, with the ability to deliver high-quality work independently.

Desirable skills:

• SQL
• MS Graph API

If this role sounds like a great fit, apply now! Please note that only applicants with full Australian work rights will be considered.