Azure Data Engineer - Remote, Latin America
Remote · Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay
Job Summary
Azure Data Engineer (Remote, Latin America) at Bluelight — design, develop, and maintain ETL data pipelines using Python (PySpark) and Azure Synapse Analytics for client data in a fast-paced software consultancy. Responsibilities include building data warehousing solutions, extracting data from REST APIs, SQL databases, and CSV files; designing schemas and models; implementing data quality checks; performance tuning of ETL notebooks/pipelines; monitoring jobs; maintaining documentation; and collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver reliable data for insights. Must have strong SQL (SparkSQL/MS SQL), Azure Synapse analytics experience, and Git/Azure DevOps proficiency; communication and Agile experience are a plus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience
- Proven experience in ETL data engineering with 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
- 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
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