Data Engineer at DELUX PUBLIC CHARTER, LLC D/B/A JSX AIR – Dallas, Texas

Location: Dallas, TX 75209, USA

Job Category: Information Technology

Requisition Number: DATAE002530

Schedule: Full-Time

Minimum Pay: $130,000 USD

Maximum Pay: $150,000 USD

Description: This Is How We Fly

At JSX, we’re not just a lifestyle carrier—we’re a lifestyle employer. Here, entrepreneurship meets determination, and excellence is our standard. We believe that the journey is just as important as the destination, and every day, we strive to create a Joyful, Simple eXperience for our Customers. Join us, and find your runway to growth, innovation, and success.

About the Role:

As a Data Engineer at JSX, you’ll join a high-impact team focused on building the data foundation that powers every corner of our operation. You’ll develop and maintain data pipelines across our Databricks Lakehouse Platform—leveraging tools like Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog, and Kafka streaming to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and secure. Whether you’re enabling real-time analytics or supporting AI/ML initiatives, your work will directly influence strategic decisions and elevate our Customer and Crewmember experience.

This is an on-site position based at JSX Headquarters in Dallas, TX.

JSX is unable to provide current or future employment-based visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, or similar). This position requires that applicants be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

A Day in the Life:

Design and maintain reliable data pipelines using Databricks Workflows, Spark Notebooks, and Delta Live Tables (DLT)

Implement data ingestion from diverse sources including flat files, relational databases, APIs, JSON, XML, etc.

Transform data across the Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers of the Medallion Architecture following data lakehouse best practices

Configure and maintain Unity Catalog for data governance, security, and metadata management

Create and optimize DLT tables for query performance and data management

Contribute to source control using GitHub and CI/CD processes

Manage Kafka streaming data ingestion for real-time use cases

Maintain secure file transfers and implement proper data security controls

Develop and maintain enterprise BI reports and dashboards using Power BI and/or Tableau

Translate business requirements into clear, actionable visualizations and KPIs

Build and optimize semantic models and calculated measures for consistent reporting

Leverage Gold-layer curated datasets to ensure trusted, production-ready reporting

Enable self-service analytics through well-designed dashboards and filters

Apply data governance and security controls (RLS, certified datasets, access permissions)

Optimize report performance and usability for executive and operational audiences

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Modern Stack, Real Impact: You’ll work with cutting-edge tools that power fast, reliable insights across the business.

Build at Scale: Help architect the data backbone of a fast-growing air carrier—where every insight fuels smarter operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: You’ll partner with teams from AI to Finance, supporting company-wide decision making.

Ownership and Autonomy: This isn’t a maintenance role—you’ll build, lead, and shape our next-gen data foundation with opportunities to grow alongside the business.

What Makes a Successful Data Engineer?

We’re looking for someone who is:

Technically Strong: You bring expertise in SQL, Python, Spark, and data architecture principles.

Business-Savvy: You understand how data supports real-world decisions, not just pipelines.

Curious and Creative: You’re always looking for new ways to optimize, automate, or innovate.

Detail-Oriented: You’re meticulous about data accuracy, quality, and security.

Collaborative: You thrive in a team environment and communicate well with both technical and non-technical partners.

Entrepreneurial: You bring energy, ownership, and creativity to your role, always looking for ways to improve processes and elevate the Customer experience.

Requirements:

5+ years in data engineering roles

Strong SQL and Python skills

Experience with both Spark and Databricks

Familiarity with modern data architectures (Data Lake, Lakehouse, etc.)

Demonstrated experience with ETL/ELT processes and design patterns

Understanding of data modeling and schema design

Local to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, or willing to relocate

Preferred Experience:

Experience with Azure cloud services

Experience with data analytics and Power BI

Hands-on experience with Delta Lake and DLT

Kafka or event streaming experience (event hubs)

Knowledge of Data Build Tool (DBT)

Experience with travel industry data systems (Navitaire, Sabre, etc.)

Unity Catalog or data governance implementation experience

CI/CD implementation for data pipelines

Pay & Perks:

Compensation is $130,000-$150,000 annually. This was established after performing market research and is aligned with our approach to compensation.

Health Benefits: New Crewmember's become eligible for coverage on the 1st of the month following the start date, with medical plans beginning at just $110/month. 100% employer paid dental & vision, plus up to $2,100 annually for HSA contribution. Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost.

Travel Benefits: Enjoy free non-revenue standby travel on JSX, plus deeply discounted standby travel other major domestic & international airlines for you and your qualifying immediate family.

401(k) match: 50% of your first 8%

Generous PTO: Take time to recharge with our flexible PTO plan.

Additional Information:

JSX is unable to provide current or future employment-based visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, or similair). This position requires that applicants be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, technical developments, etc).

JSX seeks to provide equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, as well as to ensure that all personnel activities, such as the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

Ready to soar with us? Join JSX, where every day is a chance to be part of something eXtraordinary!

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