Lead Data Engineer

encora10; Colombia; Remote; COP 293.026.000 - 488.377.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Corforge, a global technology leader, is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive data platform strategy and architecture. Remote work is available across multiple regions including Latin America.

You will mentor teams, shape technical direction, and oversee migrations using Snowflake, Azure Databricks, and DBT to deliver scalable, reliable data ecosystems. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in data engineering with leadership, strong SQL, Python, and IaC expertise, and experience with CI/CD, data

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years in data engineering with leadership experience.
• Proven ownership of large-scale data platforms and migrations.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake, Azure Databricks, DBT, and Python.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor data engineers, set technical direction and review code.
• Own end-to-end architecture and delivery of scalable data platforms.
• Define data migration strategies from Snowflake/SSIS to Azure Databricks and DBT.
• Oversee data pipelines, models, Terraform infra, CI/CD, and platform stability.

Kenntnisse

Data Engineering

Azure Databricks

Snowflake

DBT

Python

Terraform

Data Architecture

Data Modeling

SQL

ETL/ELT

CI/CD

Data Migration

Tools

Terraform

Snowflake

Azure Databricks

DBT

CI/CD

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Lead Data Engineer

Key Skills: Data Engineering, Azure Databricks, Snowflake, DBT, Python, Terraform, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, SQL, ETL/ELT, CI/CD, Data Migration

Experience: 8+ YOE.

Location: Costa Rica, Perú, Colombia, Bolivia.

Mode: Remote.

We at Coforge are hiring Lead Data Engineer (#16277-1-1) with the following skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor data engineering teams while setting technical direction, conducting code reviews, and driving engineering excellence.
• Own the end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation of scalable and reliable data platforms, ensuring production-ready delivery.
• Define and drive data migration strategies from Snowflake/SSIS to Azure Databricks and DBT, including architecture decisions and execution oversight.
• Oversee scalable data pipelines, data models, Terraform infrastructure, CI/CD, data integration, observability, and platform stability across Azure and legacy environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with 2-3+ years in a Lead or Staff-level role.
• Proven experience owning system design and leading implementations of large-scale data platforms.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Snowflake, Azure Databricks, DBT, and Python, including thousands of DBT models and data pipelines processing terabytes of data daily.
• Deep understanding of data architecture, data modeling, distributed data systems, and ETL/ELT frameworks.
• Extensive experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
• Demonstrated experience leading cloud-to-cloud data migration projects, preferably AWS to Azure.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and advanced SQL.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make architectural trade-offs and technical decisions.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams across different performance levels through mentoring, training, and development.
• Previous experience in insurance or financial services, with knowledge of claims, policies, underwriting, and risk domains, plus strong communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience implementing data governance, observability, and data quality frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance standards in insurance or financial services.
• Experience with real-time and streaming technologies such as Kafka, Event Hubs, and Delta Live Tables.
• Familiarity with lakehouse architecture and cost/performance optimization.
• Experience operating in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.

At Coforge, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.