Do you love solving puzzles, getting messy data to behave, or figuring out how things fit together? Do you want to sharpen your skills in data pipelines and cloud platforms while collaborating with kind, curious teammates who love doing great work together? You might be a great fit for our Data Engineering team.
At InterWorks, we help clients turn data into something powerful, useful, and even beautiful. As a Junior Data Engineer, you’ll be learning right in the middle of that mission—helping design and build data systems, wrangle messy sources, and create pipelines that power insights. You’ll work under the guidance of experienced engineers and consultants, growing your technical toolkit while making a real impact on client projects. Want to work somewhere where smart people care deeply, help each other grow, and get things done with a little style? You’ve come to the right place.
Location Preferences:
We’d love for you to join us from one of our offices in Portland, OKC, Tulsa, or Stillwater. Remote work may be possible depending on the situation, let’s chat.
Salary Range: $65,000–90,000, depending on experience and qualifications
What You’ll Do
- Support the design and development of modern, scalable data pipelines
- Work with all kinds of data sources—SQL, spreadsheets, APIs, and more—to help unify client data
- Learn to apply data modeling principles that support everything from dashboards to data science
- Assist with ETL/ELT processes and frameworks that improve quality and reliability
- Document your work clearly and communicate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Collaborate with teammates and clients to understand what’s needed—and then help deliver it
- Bring curiosity, adaptability, and a problem-solving mindset to each project
What You’ll Need
Must-Haves
- Basic SQL skills (and the drive to get better)
- Familiarity with ETL/ELT workflows (GUI tools or code-based)
- Understanding of data modeling concepts and data formats
- Strong communication skills—you can explain clearly and ask good questions
- A detail-oriented, problem-solving approach
- Adaptability in changing situations
- A willingness to learn from senior engineers and invest in your own growth
Nice-to-Haves
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with ETL tools like Matillion, Fivetran, or dbt
- Familiarity with modern data warehouses: Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.
- Basic scripting knowledge (Python or similar)
- Interest in software engineering or integration work
- Curiosity about AI and how it’s shaping the future of data engineering
Why InterWorks
InterWorks is a people-focused tech consultancy that empowers clients with customized, collaborative solutions, and we love pursuing innovation alongside people who inspire us. Our approach to work and community is unique and unconventional—just like us—and that’s the way we want it. The only thing missing is you. At InterWorks, we value unique contributions, our people are the glue that holds our business together. We’re always looking for the right people, and we could be your perfect fit.
