Technology System Platform Engineer

Overview ------------ **Location:** Hybrid – Colorado (Typically onsite once per week, often Tuesdays) **Employment Type:** Contract  **Build the Backbone of a High-Impact Energy Forecasting Platform** Are you a Databricks-focused Platform Engineer who enjoys building reliable, scalable data foundations that power advanced analytics and machine learning? **Trissential** is hiring a **Technology System / Platform Engineer** to join our client’s team supporting a **granular electrical load forecasting platform** a strategic initiative shaping how energy demand is forecasted at the feeder and circuit level. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your work directly supports data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders across a complex enterprise environment. **What’s in It for You?** * **High-Impact Work** – Support a mission-critical forecasting platform used across the energy organization * **Databricks-Centric Engineering** – Design and maintain pipelines in a modern analytics platform * **Cross-Functional Exposure** – Partner with data science, IT, analytics, and non-technical teams * **Stable Industry** – Work within the energy and utilities sector on long-term internal tooling * **Flexible Hybrid Model** – Typically onsite just one day per week in Colorado **Your Role & Responsibilities** * Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines and workflows within **Databricks** * Integrate forecast inputs from multiple internal data providers and teams * Ensure reliable, secure, and scalable data flows across development, test, and production environments * Support ingestion of **non-standard and legacy data sources**, including cleanup and standardization * Manage code deployment using Git and DBX asset bundles * Collaborate with platform engineering teams on **data governance, security, and compliance** * Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and monitoring across cloud and hybrid environments * Troubleshoot platform and data pipeline issues across dev/test/QA/prod * Act as a **technical liaison** between IT, analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders **Skills & Experience You Should Possess** * Strong, hands-on experience with **Databricks** (core requirement) * Experience building and supporting **ETL pipelines and workflows** * Proficiency in **Python and SQL** * Experience integrating data from multiple teams or business domains * Solid understanding of **enterprise security, scalability, and performance considerations** * Clear and effective communication skills, including working with non-technical stakeholders **Bonus Points If You Have** * Databricks certification * Energy, utilities, or power industry experience * Experience supporting **non-standard or legacy data ingestion** * Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms, APIs, or middleware * Exposure to SAP IS-U, data conversion, or large-scale data migration efforts **Education & Certifications You Need** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience * Databricks certification is a strong plus, but not required **What We Offer** At **Trissential**, we connect top engineering talent with impactful client opportunities—while ensuring flexibility, support, and competitive compensation. * **Competitive Compensation – $59–$69 per hour**, depending on your skills, experience, and location. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography. * **Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents** – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching * **Paid Time Off** – Offer paid time away from work * **Hybrid Work Model** – Typically onsite once per week in Colorado * **Professional Growth** – Work alongside experienced engineers, analysts, and data scientists on a strategic platform **Important Note** This role is open **only to candidates authorized to work in the United States**. **Ready to Build Something That Matters?** If you enjoy solving complex data engineering challenges and want your work to directly influence energy forecasting and planning, we’d love to hear from you. **Apply today and take the next step with Trissential.**