Lead Data Engineer
$120,000–$150,000 year
Remote · New York City, New York, United States or US
Job Summary
As a Technical Lead - Cloud Data Platform (Azure), you will manage and optimize the Microsoft Azure environment, ensuring performance, scalability, and security. You will design, develop, and deploy cloud-based data platforms, integrate large amounts of structured and unstructured data, implement and optimize ETL processes, and maintain security and access controls. The role requires expertise in Azure services and tools, strong programming knowledge including Python and SQL, and excellent communication skills.
Required Qualifications
- 7-9 years of work experience in relevant field
- B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech or MCA degree from a reputed university. Computer science background is preferred
- Expertise in Azure services and tools such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics
- Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
- Must understand the company's long-term vision and align with it
- Should be open to new ideas and be willing to learn and develop new skills
- Should also be able to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks and priorities
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in building scalable and reliable data pipelines using Azure services, Apache Spark, and related big data technologies
- Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and deployment, specifically on Azure
- Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C#, and SQL
Additional Requirements
- We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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