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Databricks Data Engineer (Data & AI)

Christchurch, Canterbury Region, nzFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and maintain scalable data and AI solutions using Databricks Lakehouse architectures, from ingestion to production support.

Role type

Senior IC Databricks Data Engineer

Builds

Scalable data and AI solutions, Lakehouse architectures, and data pipelines for reporting, analytics, and Generative AI.

Domain

Cloud Data Engineering & AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Databricks, Lakehouse architecture, ELT/ETL, data modeling, batch/streaming pipelines, orchestration (Lakeflow/Airflow/ADF), CI/CD, Python, Terraform

Preferred skills

Generative AI, MLOps, Databricks Declarative Automation Bundles, Databricks certifications

Technologies

Databricks, Lakeflow, Azure Data Factory, Airflow, Python, Terraform, Genie Code, GitHub Copilot

Responsibilities

Design and implement Lakehouse architectures; Build dimensional and feature-ready data models; Develop and maintain integrations with cloud platforms and APIs; Implement automated CI/CD pipelines; Optimize Databricks workloads for performance and cost; Troubleshoot complex platform issues; Leverage AI tools to accelerate development.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC