Data Engineer (Senior) - Etl (Python+Snowflake) - Remote, Latin América

Bluelight Consulting, Llc; Rosario; Remote; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Generous paid-time-off policy

Work remotely

Continuing education, training, andcon

Company-sponsored coursework, exams, &

Job summary

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy seeking a data engineer to design and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark and Snowflake. You will build robust data ingestion and transformation flows, optimize Snowflake performance, and collaborate with data architects to model enterprise data for analytics.

The role emphasizes cloud-native solutions, data governance, and secure data practices, with remote-friendly arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Core Experience: End-to-end data pipelines extracting/transforming/loading data from REST APIs, relational databases, cloud storage, and flat files.
• Snowflake Proficiency: Hands-on with virtual warehouses, streams, tasks, stages, Snowpipe, data sharing, and performance optimization.
• SQL: Advanced SQL development for complex queries and large-scale workloads.
• Data Modeling: Dimensional modeling with star schemas, fact tables, and dimension tables.
• Cloud familiarity: Azure-focused data ecosystem understanding.
• CI/CD: Git and Azure DevOps or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python (PySpark), Snowflake, and cloud-native technologies.
• Build reliable data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes.
• Leverage Snowflake architecture for modern cloud data solutions.
• Implement and manage Snowflake objects (databases, schemas, tables, views, streams, stages, stored procedures).
• Utilize virtual warehouses, data sharing, time travel, and automated scaling for performance and cost efficiency.
• Apply dimensional modeling to enterprise data warehouses.
• Extract and ingest data from REST APIs, relational databases, SaaS apps, flat files, and cloud storage.
• Collaborate with data architects and stakeholders to model data aligned with business goals.
• Contribute to data platform concepts (data lakes, lakehouses, data mesh).
• Support integration between Snowflake and Azure services.

Skills

Snowflake

Python/PySpark

SQL

REST APIs

Power BI

Tableau

Azure

Git

Azure DevOps

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Engineering or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

Git

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy dedicated to designing and developing innovative technology that enhances users' lives. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients, Bluelight excels in its focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Our mission is not only to create cutting-edge applications but also to foster a collaborative and enriching work environment where each team member can grow and thrive. With a presence across the United States and Central/South America, Bluelight is in an exciting phase of expansion, continually seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic and diverse community.

We are looking for a skilled individual to join our rapidly growing team at Bluelight. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where everyone's opinions and efforts are valued and appreciated. You will have the opportunity to contribute to challenging and meaningful projects, developing high-quality applications that stand out in the market. We value continuous learning, personal growth, and hard work, offering a collaborative environment that promotes professional development. If you are passionate about software development and eager to be part of a growing software consultancy, we invite you to apply and join us on this exciting journey.

What we are looking for

• Education & Experience
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Core Experience: Proven experience developing end-to-end data pipelines extracting/transforming/loading data from REST APIs, relational databases, cloud storage, and flat files.
• Snowflake Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on experience with virtual warehouses, streams, tasks, stages, Snowpipe, secure data sharing, and performance optimization.
• SQL: Advanced SQL development skills with the ability to write complex queries, tune performance, and optimize large-scale workloads.
• Data Modeling: Experience with dimensional modeling techniques (star schemas, fact tables, dimension tables).
• Familiarity with cloud-based data ecosystems, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Managing source code and CI/CD pipelines using Git and Azure DevOps (or similar).
• Soft Skills & Practices:
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Knowledge of data integration best practices, data governance, and enterprise data management.
• Preferred / Nice-to-Have
• Certifications: SnowPro, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or equivalent cloud data platform certifications.
• Advanced Tech: Big data technologies, machine learning, data science platforms, or advanced analytics.
• BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization platforms.
• Methodologies: Agile delivery frameworks and DevOps practices.
• Preferred Tech Stack Summary
• Core: Snowflake, Python/PySpark, SQL
• Integration & Analytics: REST APIs, Power BI

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python (PySpark), Snowflake, and cloud-native technologies.
• Build reliable, efficient, and reusable data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes.
• Snowflake Data Platform & Warehousing
• Utilize Snowflake’s architecture to design, build, and optimize modern cloud data solutions.
• Implement and manage Snowflake objects (databases, schemas, tables, views, streams, tasks, stages, stored procedures).
• Leverage virtual warehouses, data sharing, time travel, and automated scaling to balance performance and cost efficiency.
• Apply dimensional modeling (star schemas, facts, dimensions) to build scalable enterprise data warehouses.
• Data Integration & Modeling
• Extract and ingest structured and semi-structured data from REST APIs, relational databases, SaaS apps, flat files, and cloud storage.
• Collaborate with data architects and stakeholders to create logical and physical data models aligned with business goals.
• Contribute to modern data platform concepts (data lakes, lakehouses, data mesh architectures, enterprise data catalogs).
• Support integration between Snowflake and cloud-native services (primarily Azure).
• Establish and enforce data engineering standards and best practices.
• Quality, Governance & Security
• Implement automated data quality controls, validation frameworks, and monitoring processes.
• Support data governance initiatives and maintain adherence to organizational standards.
• Ensure data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance (access controls, masking policies, industry best practices).
• Optimization, Operations & Maintenance
• Monitor and optimize Snowflake workloads, ETL/ELT processes, and SQL queries to meet SLAs.
• Analyze warehouse utilization and recommend performance and cost-efficiency improvements.
• Monitor pipelines, diagnose performance issues, and implement long-term solutions; support production environments and incident resolution.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for pipelines, flows, transformations, data models, and operational processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (data architects, data scientists, analysts, business stakeholders) to understand requirements and provide technical expertise.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases.
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Work remotely
• Continuing education, training, conferences
• Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications

Being a consultant in our team is a fun, challenging, and rewarding career choice. Your contributions are highly valued by clients, and the work you do often has a direct and significant impact on their business.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects for our incredible clients, which will accelerate your career growth. You’ll collaborate with modern technologies and work alongside some of the best professionals in the industry!

If you’re eager to be part of an exciting, challenging, and rapidly growing consultancy, we encourage you to apply. #LI-Remote

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