Data Engineer 2

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Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world‑class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

About the Role :

JLL is seeking a Data Engineer to join our Central Data Platform Team, supporting enterprise‑wide data initiatives and foundational platform solutions. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and indexing infrastructure, with a strong preference for Databricks experience. You will collaborate with engineering peers to ensure the reliability, performance, and operational excellence of JLL’s enterprise data systems, leveraging cutting‑edge cloud and AI technologies.

This position offers substantial ownership of technical projects and opportunities to impact code uniformity, performance optimization, and enterprise data best practices. You’ll work with diverse data sources, contribute to both internal and stakeholder‑facing solutions, and participate in the transformation of JLL’s data ecosystem at a global scale.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, implement, and optimize scalable ETL jobs using PySpark within platforms such as Databricks.
• Build and maintain high‑performance data ingestion, transformation, and indexing pipelines that support reliable search and retrieval across both structured and unstructured data sources (e.g., documents, PDFs) within enterprise data lakes.
• Architect and support medallion architecture patterns, ensuring data quality, lineage, and governance across all central data platform layers.
• Develop and maintain APIs for data integration, supporting business and analytical needs.
• Leverage DocumentDB, cache DBs, and indexing solutions for efficient data storage and access.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, software, and AI teams to support the development of foundational data systems, integrating cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), networking components, and security best practices.
• Manage code repositories using GitHub and automate deployment processes with GitHub Actions and CI / CD pipelines.
• Explore, experiment with, and apply AI tools to enhance data platform capabilities and intelligent search outcomes.
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and adoption of best practices in a collaborative, agile engineering environment.
• Optimize cluster operations and Spark jobs for performance and cost efficiency.

Required Technical Skills :

Required Soft Skills :

Qualifications :

Estimated compensation for this position :

100,000.00 - 140,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location :

On‑site - Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; San Francisco, CA

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well‑being and growth :

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and commits to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the employment process, please email HRSCLeaves@jll.com. Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment. Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest. Pursuant to Columbia SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job‑related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. California Residents only : If you are a California resident as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please view our Supplemental Privacy Statement. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, JLL will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.

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