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Posted 22 July, 2026

Data Engineer

TerminalOptimalSolutions
Houston, TX, US Full Time

Job Description

Kahuna Workforce Solutions is seeking a mid-career hire Data Engineer to support the implementation

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of Analytics and Search of our proprietary software, Kahuna, that bridges the gap between core human

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resources processes and operational development to satisfy the requirements for competency assurance

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and competency development.

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As a Kahuna Data Engineer, youll help design, implement and deliver Search and Data Analytics for

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proprietary products that align with custom requirements. The Data Engineer requires strong business

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acumen with technical expertise. The ideal candidate is an accountable team player who is eager to

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make an impact.

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What Youll be Doing:

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Assist with Net new features and functionality for Data Analytics and Search: define, design,

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develop, test, implement, train and support

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Collaborate with team members to brainstorm ideas, create options and find solutions

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Migrate customer data and existing analytics to the new platform

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Liaise with our product development team for new features

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Understand existing data model

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Adhere to companys information security and privacy policies, procedures, standards, and

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guidelines

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What Youll Need for This Role:

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Data modeling experience

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Strong analytical skill set

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Ability to analyze and manipulate complex data sets

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Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills

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Software engineering principles and practices

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Bachelors or Masters in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or other

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quantitative disciplines

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Technical Skill set:

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o TSQL: at least 3 years of experience

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o Programming (.Net-C# and/or python): at least 3 years of experience

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o Relational Databases (SQL Server): at least 3 years of experience

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o Strong Software engineering skills: at least 3 years of experience

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o ETL experience using Talend: at least 1 years of experience

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o NoSQL/Document databases (MongoDB, ElasticSearch): at least 6 months experience

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Some Competencies We Consider Critical for This Role:

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ElasticSearch

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MongoDb

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Dashboarding skillset (Power BI/data studio/Kibana)

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Talend

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Technologically Savvy

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Strategic Thinker

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Customer Focused

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Accountable

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What Will Put You Ahead?

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Experience in the HR field, specializing in talent management (performance, competency

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assessment, development, and workforce planning)

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Understands data architecture principles

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Experience overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software solutions,

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systems, or products

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Experience with Integrations, APIs, Relational Databases

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Our Work Environment:

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Positive office culture with a collaborative atmosphere

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We like to hang out with each other and do fun things - yoga!

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Travel to cool places

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Ability to make an impact

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We wear jeans every day!

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Ping pong table coming soon

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About Kahuna Workforce Solutions

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Founded in 2014, Kahuna Workforce Solutions has rapidly become a leading provider of competency

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management software. We are intent on providing intuitive, powerful solutions for managing the

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competency levels of the workforce - saving time and money, improving regulatory compliance, and

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ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.

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At Kahuna Workforce Solutions our mission is to shape the workforce of the future by empowering

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organizations and their people with valuable, data-driven insights that enable a competitive and

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competent workforce.

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Kahuna is inspiring a competency-centric approach to talent management and development by offering

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solutions that allow companies to close skills gaps and place the right worker in the right job at the right

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time one hundred percent of the time.

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About Kahuna

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A fit-for-purpose platform, Kahuna bridges the gap between core human resources processes and

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operational development to satisfy the most rigorous requirements for competency assurance and

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competency development.

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Administrative

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Location: Houston, Texas

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Travel: None

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Employment Type: Full-Time

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Sponsor employment visas on case by case basis