
Data Engineer
Newfire Global Partners
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Colombia
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About the role
- Build and maintain ELT pipelines using Airbyte or Fivetran across APIs, files, and application databases.
- Implement comprehensive unit and integration tests (dbt tests, freshness checks) for every pipeline.
- Build and maintain the Bronze (Raw) and Silver (Cleaned) layers on Snowflake using strict data quality gates.
- Support the creation of Gold-layer Star Schemas and reporting models when capacity requires.
- Collaborate with the Architect to build the foundational tables that support downstream analysis and the Semantic Layer.
- Interpret legacy scripts to migrate logic into the new stack with verified parity.
- Actively participate in our hiring processes by serving on interview panels for future roles across the company.
Requirements
- Strong background in data engineering with software engineering principles within Azure (Version control, CI/CD).
- Expert proficiency in SQL, Snowflake, and dbt.
- Experience with modern ELT tools like Airbyte or Fivetran.
- Proficiency in building both technical foundation tables and end-user Star Schemas. Familiarity with Medallion Architecture.
- Experience with proactive testing; preference for candidates with TDD experience.
- You don't just "drop data off"; you care about the final layer and are happy to build it to ensure project success.
- Naturally thinking about how to test a pipeline or model before building it.
- Enjoying the challenge of "untangling" ugly legacy code.
- Ability to work from partial requirements while adhering to a strict Definition of Done.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringSQLSnowflakedbtELT pipelinesAirbyteFivetranMedallion Architectureunit testingintegration testing
Soft Skills
collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycommunicationcritical thinkingproactive testingability to work with partial requirementsinterviewingproject success focus