OfferZen is the developer hiring marketplace that gives you access to 1000+ actively interviewing developers in 80+ cities. Discover how to hire a data engineer on OfferZen, including the skills, experience, and frameworks to look out for.
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Looking for a skilled data engineer to join your tech team? Here’s some expert guidance on how to tap into this talent pool.
Some key skills for data engineers include:
You can widen your net by looking at backend engineers in general, who often work with aspects of data engineering in their existing roles, and might have an interest of going into data roles.
To put together a job description for a data engineer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for data engineers above.
By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.
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