Data Engineer

This is a remote position.

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join the CloudSquad team. As a Data Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable data infrastructure and pipelines for our clients. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the availability and integrity of data for our clients in areas of analytics, reporting, and business intelligence applications.
 

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines for the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into scalable pipeline solutions.
• Design and implement efficient data models that support business requirements.
• Work on database architecture and schema design, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Integrate data from various sources, both internal and external, to create a unified and comprehensive view of the organization's data.
• Implement and maintain data integration solutions for seamless data flow.
• Develop and implement data quality checks and monitoring processes.
• Enforce data governance policies and standards to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security.
• Optimize database performance to ensure efficient and timely access to data.
• Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in data processing workflows.
• Implement and maintain data security measures to protect sensitive information.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data use cases and provide assistance.
• Collaborate with client IT and business teams to align data solutions with organizational goals.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data processes, architectures, and workflows.
• Share knowledge and best practices with the broader team to foster a culture of continuous learning.
   

Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Strong programming skills, especially in languages like Python, Java, or Scala.
• Familiarity with big data technologies and frameworks (e.g. Apache Hadoop, Spark).
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and Cloud-based data platforms.
   

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling the provisioning and management of Cloud resources, and ensuring consistency and repeatability across environments. 
• Deep understanding of platform engineering principles, including designing and building robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant data platforms to support diverse data processing and analytics requirements.
• Understanding of data science and machine learning concepts.

Benefits:

• 100% remote.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Support for certifications or further education related to Cloud technologies.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the rapidly growing environment.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

Join CloudSquad, a fast-growing company, with a strong technology culture, and an innovative work environment where you can work on the cutting-edge of technology. If you have a passion for solving complex technical problems, we want to hear from you! Apply now and play a crucial role in shaping the future success of CloudSquad and our clients!