Data Engineer, Azure - Remote, Latin America

Job description

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy dedicated to designing and developing innovative technology that enhances users' lives. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients, Bluelight excels in its focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Our mission is not only to create cutting-edge applications but also to foster a collaborative and enriching work environment where each team member can grow and thrive. With a presence across the United States and Central/South America, Bluelight is in an exciting phase of expansion, continually seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic and diverse community. We are looking for a skilled individual to join our rapidly growing team at Bluelight. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where everyone's opinions and efforts are valued and appreciated. You will have the opportunity to contribute to challenging and meaningful projects, developing high-quality applications that stand out in the market. We value continuous learning, personal growth, and hard work, offering a collaborative environment that promotes professional development. If you are passionate about software development and eager to be part of a growing software consultancy, we invite you to apply and join us on this exciting journey. ### Key Responsibilities - ETL Data Engineering: Develop and maintain ETL data engineering processes using Python (PySpark) within Azure Synapse Analytics Notebooks, and/or Azure Synapse Analytics Pipelines, to ensure efficient data extractions, transformation, and loading. - Data Warehousing: Apply your expertise in data warehousing, understanding star schemas, facts, and dimensions, to design and build effective data storage structures in a Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) SWL Pool. - Data Source Expertise: Extract data from various sources, including REST APIs, SWL database tables, and CSV files. - Azure Synapse Analytics Expertise: Utilize your deep knowledge of Azure Synapse Analytics to design and optimize data notebooks/pipelines for scalability and performance. - Data Fabric Concepts: Contribute to the implementation and understanding of other Data Fabric concepts, such as data lakes, lakehouses, delta lakes, and data cataloging, to enhance data management capabilities. - Data Modeling: Collaborate with data architects to create data models and schemas that align with business requirements. - Data Quality: Implement data quality checks and validation processes to maintain data accuracy and consistency. - Performance Tuning: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and optimize ETL data notebooks/pipelines to meet SLAs. - Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitoring ETL jobs, diagnose issues, and implement solutions to ensure data pipeline reliability. - Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of ETL data engineering processes, data flows, and data transformations. - Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and provide support for data-related initiatives. - Security and Compliance: Ensure data security and compliance with data governance and privacy standards. ### Required Skills & Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent work experience, with certifications related to data engineering or data science (e.g. Azure Data Engineer) being a plus. - Proven experience in ETL data engineering with significant expertise in using Python (PySpark) to perform data extraction, transformation, and loading from REST APIs, SQL database tables, and CSV files. - Proficiency in using Azure Synapse Analytics resources including Notebooks, Pipelines, Linked Services, and Azure Key Vault. - Demonstrated ability to write complex SQL queries, optimize query performance, and work with both SparkSQL and MS SQL to effectively extract, transform, and load data. - Knowledge of data integration best practices and tools. - Experience with version control systems, such as Git (Azure DevOps). - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail. - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with shifting priorities. - Familiarity with big data technologies, machine learning, and data analysis preferred. - Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and Agile Methodologies a plus. ### Company Benefits - Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases. - Generous paid-time-off policy - Flexible working hours - Work remotely - Continuing education, training, conferences - Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications