Principal Data Engineer

Rea Group Ltd.; Hobart; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Performance bonuses

Wellbeing support

Remote-first organisation

Job summary

Halo Labs is hiring a data engineer to design, develop, and maintain reusable PySpark frameworks for a SaaS platform. You will architect scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across Azure and AWS, and build distributed data processing using Python and Databricks.

You will design secure data integrations, collaborate with software engineers, and contribute to data layer scalability, observability, and performance while implementing CI/CD and IaC practices.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Azure Databricks, Data Factory, SQL and storage services.
• Proficient in Python, SQL and PySpark for large-scale data processing.
• Experience building SaaS/data platform pipelines and governance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable in-house PySpark frameworks.
• Architect scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across Azure and AWS.
• Build distributed data processing using Python and PySpark on Databricks.
• Create batch and near real-time ingestion from healthcare and enterprise systems.
• Design secure data integration patterns (APIs, SFTP, webhooks).
• Collaborate with software engineers to embed data services in SaaS product.
• Contribute to data layer scalability, observability, and performance.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, Git, and Azure Pipelines.
• Apply IaC and environment management across cloud platforms.
• Optimize Spark jobs, clusters, and storage for cost and performance.
• Model robust data structures, including dimensional models.
• Implement data validation, monitoring, and alerting for reliability.
• Provide mentorship and enforce engineering standards.

Skills

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Azure SQL

Azure Storage

Azure DevOps

AWS data services

Python

SQL

PySpark

Databricks

APIs integration

CI/CD

Data modelling

GIT workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

Databricks

Git

Azure DevOps

Azure Data Factory

S3

Lambda

RDS

Glue

IAM

Job description

Job Description

About Us

Halo Labs is a future focused, end-to-end data solutions firm – transforming tomorrow, today. Our intelligent and secure technology systems and data driven solutions drive meaningful outcomes and unlock lasting value.

Why work at Halo Labs?

Leading Innovation: We don’t just solve problems; we illuminate a never-ending stream of innovation.

Exceptional Perks: Enjoy outstanding perks like a dedicated learning budget, performance bonuses, and comprehensive wellbeing support.

Remote-First Organisation: Experience the perks of remote work while having the flexibility to travel to client locations throughout Australia.

Inclusive and Engaging: Celebrate diversity in a welcoming space that thrives on new ideas and open conversations, all in a respectful environment.

Inspiring Origins: With a compelling founder story, we are a customer-focused, culture-first organisation.

About the role

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable in-house PySpark frameworks to enforce standardised data engineering patterns across the SaaS platform
• Architect and implement scalable, production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines across Azure and AWS environments
• Build distributed data processing solutions using Python and PySpark on Databricks
• Develop batch and near real-time ingestion pipelines integrating third-party clinical systems, healthcare APIs, and external enterprise platforms
• Design secure data integration patterns (REST APIs, SFTP, event-driven ingestion, webhooks) ensuring compliance and data integrity
• Work closely with Software Engineers to embed data services directly into the SaaS product architecture
• Contribute to backend system design discussions to ensure data layer scalability, observability, and performance
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, and Azure Pipelines for automated deployment and testing of data workloads
• Apply infrastructure-as-code and environment management best practices across Azure and AWS
• Optimise Spark jobs, cluster configurations, and storage strategies for performance and cost efficiency
• Design and maintain robust data models, including dimensional models and SaaS-oriented data schemas
• Implement data validation, monitoring, and alerting to ensure pipeline reliability and production stability
• Provide technical mentorship and enforce engineering standards across the analytics and data engineering team

About you

• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure services including Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, and Azure DevOps
• Practical experience with AWS services relevant to modern data platforms (S3, Lambda, RDS, Glue, IAM, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark for large-scale distributed data processing
• Deep experience configuring and managing Databricks clusters for scalable big data workloads
• Experience building production-ready data pipelines in a SaaS or product-led engineering environment
• Strong understanding of cloud-native data architecture, including data lakes, lakehouse architecture, and modular pipeline design
• Experience integrating with third-party systems via APIs and secure data exchange mechanisms
• Exposure to healthcare or regulated data environments, including handling sensitive data securely
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, metadata management, and data governance principles
• Experience implementing automated testing frameworks for data pipelines
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices including Git workflows, branching strategies, and CI/CD automation
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field