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Senior Data Engineer

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Job DescriptionJob Description Senior Data Engineer - (100% Remote)

Fully Remote:

Work from anywhere with flexible hours that fit your lifestyle.

Award-Winning Culture:

Be part of a company recognized for exceptional employee satisfaction, inclusivity, and professional development.

Competitive Compensation:

Generous salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package.

Professional Growth:

Access to mentorship programs, certifications, and opportunities to advance your career.

Cutting-Edge Tech:

Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies on impactful, high-visibility projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable, efficient data pipelines using

Azure Data Lake ,

Databricks ,

Snowflake , and

Synapse Analytics .

Develop and optimize workflows with

Apache Spark

and

Scala

for batch and streaming data processing.

Build, maintain, and enhance robust ETL/ELT pipelines tailored to big data applications within Azure ecosystems.

Manage and optimize data storage solutions like

Azure Data Lake Storage ,

Snowflake , and

Synapse Analytics

to ensure peak performance and cost-efficiency.

Partner with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to ensure the reliability and availability of data platforms.

Monitor and fine-tune the performance of data platforms in production environments.

Enforce best practices for data governance, security, and compliance in Azure-based data frameworks.

Stay ahead of the curve by researching and integrating new big data technologies to enhance scalability and performance.

Requirements:

Essential Skills and Experience:

A minimum of

5 years

of experience in data engineering or related fields.

At least

3 years

of hands-on expertise in

Apache Spark

using

Scala .

Advanced knowledge of

Azure data services , including

Azure Data Lake ,

Azure Databricks ,

Azure Synapse Analytics , and

Azure Data Factory .

Proficiency with

Snowflake , including schema design, performance optimization, and integration with cloud platforms.

Solid expertise in

cloud-based big data solutions , particularly within the Azure ecosystem.

Strong knowledge of

data modeling ,

ETL/ELT pipelines , and

database concepts .

Experience with streaming platforms such as

Spark Streaming ,

Kafka , or

Event Hubs .

Familiarity with

data lake

and

data warehouse architecture

(e.g.,

Delta Lake ,

Snowflake ,

Synapse ).

Proficiency in DevOps practices, including

CI/CD pipelines

for data engineering workflows.

Skills:

Knowledge of

Python

for data engineering tasks.

Experience with

Azure Machine Learning

or other machine learning platforms integrated with data workflows.