Senior Data Engineer - Algolia

Perficient; Colombia; Presencial; COP 110.000.000 - 150.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive benefits

Generous PTO and holidays

Rewards & recognition programs

Descripción de la vacante

Perficient is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design and implement data pipelines that load data into Algolia indices.

You will build scalable ETL/ELT processes for search and content discovery, optimize indexing performance and data quality, and collaborate with product and business teams to define data requirements. Experience with APIs, JSON, and real-time data is essential.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Algolia implementations and data integrations.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, Spark, or similar technologies.
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Understanding of APIs, JSON data structures, and real-time data processing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop data pipelines to ingest, transform, and synchronize data into Algolia indices.
• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT processes supporting search and content discovery use cases.
• Optimize indexing performance, data quality, and search relevance.
• Collaborate with application, product, and business teams to define search data requirements.
• Implement monitoring, governance, and validation processes for indexed data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data synchronization and search performance.
• Support integrations between Algolia and enterprise platforms, CMSs, eCommerce solutions, and customer-facing applications.

Conocimientos

Data engineering

SQL

Data modeling

Python

Spark

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

APIs & JSON

Stakeholder communication

Herramientas

Algolia

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

• Design and develop data pipelines to ingest, transform, and synchronize data into Algolia indices.
• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT processes supporting search and content discovery use cases.
• Optimize indexing performance, data quality, and search relevance.
• Collaborate with application, product, and business teams to define search data requirements.
• Implement monitoring, governance, and validation processes for indexed data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data synchronization and search performance.
• Support integrations between Algolia and enterprise platforms, CMSs, eCommerce solutions, and customer-facing applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Algolia implementations and data integrations.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, Spark, or similar technologies.
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Understanding of APIs, JSON data structures, and real-time data processing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits.
• We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays.
• In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities.
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work.

Who We Are

Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers' expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients - the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.

What We Believe

At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you'll become part of something truly special. We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We're committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders... and we're not done yet.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

About Us

Perficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world's most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at perficient.com .

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