Azure Data Engineer - Remote, Latin America
Remote · Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
Job Summary
ETL Data Engineer at Bluelight (Remote Latin America) will design, develop, and maintain data integration processes using Python (PySpark) and Azure Synapse Analytics to ensure accurate, accessible analytical data. You’ll extract data from REST APIs, SQL databases, and CSV files; design data warehouses with star schemas; build scalable notebooks and pipelines in Azure Synapse; contribute to data fabric concepts and data cataloging; collaborate with data scientists and analysts; implement data quality checks, monitor ETL jobs, and document data flows. Key skills include PySpark, Python, Azure Synapse Analytics Notebooks and Pipelines, SQL (SparkSQL/MS SQL), REST APIs, CSV, data modeling, data warehousing, performance tuning, data governance, and familiarity with Power BI/Tableau and Agile practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent work experience
- 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
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.