Andela

Data Engineer

Andela

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Tech Stack

AirflowBigQueryETLPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes that ensure data quality and reliability
  • Manage data warehouse architecture and optimization for performance and cost-efficiency
  • Implement data governance standards, security protocols, and monitoring systems
  • Own data ingestion from multiple sources and ensure seamless integration into analytics platforms
  • Build data models and semantic layers that enable business users to access insights independently
  • Create and maintain data documentation, lineage, and data dictionaries
  • Partner with BI Analysts to understand data needs and proactively improve data availability
  • Implement automated data quality checks and alerting systems
  • Utilize tools like Composer, Terraform, Airflow, Fivetran, dbt to build robust data infrastructure
  • Optimize SQL queries and warehouse performance for analytical workloads
  • Stay current with modern data engineering best practices and tools

Requirements

  • 3+ years experience in data engineering roles
  • Expert-level SQL skills and experience with data warehousing (BigQuery preferred)
  • Proficiency with data pipeline tools (Airflow, Terraform, Fivetran, dbt, or similar)
  • Strong proficiency in Python, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable code for data pipeline development, API integrations, and ETL/ELT processes.
  • Proven ability to leverage AI-driven development tools to accelerate pipeline construction, automate documentation, and perform rapid root-cause analysis of data quality issues.
  • Strong understanding of data modeling principles and dimensional design
  • Experience with data governance, security, and quality frameworks
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions
  • Experience with the Looker semantic layer (LookerML) to define business logic and create self-service reporting environments is highly desirable.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field preferred
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SQLPythondata engineeringdata modelingETLELTdata warehousingdata governancedata qualityAPI integrations
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingbusiness acumen