Data Engineer
Quick facts
- Pay
- 62000 - 80000 USD /YEAR
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- New Jersey
- Skills
- Python, SQL, AWS
- Industry
- Information Technology — 671 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B, OPT
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Central New Jersey, USA (On-site)
Company: BeaconFire Inc.
Job Type: Full-Time
Visa Sponsorship: Available (E-Verified Employer)
About Us
BeaconFire Inc. is a New Jersey-based IT consulting company specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence. We help businesses solve complex data problems through technology and innovation. If you're passionate about data and eager to grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment — we'd love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
As a Junior Data Engineer, you will support the development and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and transformation systems. You’ll work closely with analysts and engineers to deliver high-quality data solutions that support business insights and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with analytics and engineering teams to understand and deliver data solutions.
- Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Extract, clean, and manipulate data from SQL databases (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, etc.).
- Write and maintain Python scripts for data processing (Pandas, NumPy).
- Develop UDFs, utilities, and reusable code for automation and optimization.
- Participate in testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
- Follow engineering best practices and contribute to improving data quality and reliability.
What We’re Looking
For Required Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.
- Proficiency in Python (intermediate level), with exposure to data libraries like Pandas, NumPy, etc.
- Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries.
- Strong communication skills — verbal and written.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in both team and individual settings.
Nice to Have:
- Exposure to ETL tools (Airflow, DBT, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices or CI/CD for data.
Why Join BeaconFire?
Full-time opportunity with real career growth.
- Work visa sponsorship available (H-1B, STEM OPT, etc.)
- Hands-on mentorship and learning from experienced engineers.
- Access to real-world projects and modern tech stacks.
- Supportive, collaborative work culture.
Visa sponsorship record: Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc.
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 121 | 84 | 1 | — |
| FY2025 | 121 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| FY2024 | 62 | 42 | 1 | — |
✔ Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc. filed 39 H-1B applications for this kind of role (Data Scientists) in the period above.
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Full sponsorship history of Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc. →
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B, OPT
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Mathematician / Statistician” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
- Green card (EB-2 / EB-3 via PERM)
Filed 7 PERM labor certifications: they have a track record of sponsoring permanent residence.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Data Scientists · New Jersey (state median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $74,744 | ~15% |
| Level II | $98,030 | ~31% |
| Level III | $121,306 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $144,592 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.