Senior Data Engineer

g2 Recruitment; Murcia; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Data Engineer for a freelance role in Spain. This position entails designing scalable data pipelines, developing APIs, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, strong Python skills, and familiarity with AWS and Azure. The contract is for 6 months with potential for extension and allows for remote work.

Formación

• 5+ years in data engineering or software development.
• Experience with cloud solutions, preferably AWS and Azure.
• Technical proficiency in English required; Spanish is a bonus.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build scalable ETL / ELT pipelines.
• Develop applications and APIs for data access and manipulation.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.

Conocimientos

Python (3+ years experience)

SQL: Complex queries

Apache Spark

AWS

Docker

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Experience working in agile teams

Herramientas

Git

Apache Airflow

PostgreSQL

Descripción del empleo

Senior Data Engineer - Python | SQL | GIT | Freelance | Remote | Catalonia

I am currently working with a respected client who is looking to hire a freelance Data Engineer for a 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension. The role involves:

• Designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud solutions (AWS / Azure).
• Developing APIs and automating workflows.
• Collaborating across teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Role Details :

• Job title : Senior Data Engineer
• Working Model : Remote
• Day Rate : D.O.E.
• Contract Length : 6 Months initially, with extension possibility
• Start Date : ASAP

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and build scalable ETL / ELT pipelines.
• Develop applications and APIs for data access and manipulation.
• Implement solutions on AWS and Azure (data warehousing, data lakes).
• Automate data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, and product teams.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.

Required Technical Skills :

• Programming : Python (3+ years experience), Pandas, NumPy, SQLAlchemy
• SQL: Complex queries, optimization, stored procedures
• Git: Version control and collaborative workflows
• Big Data & Streaming : Apache Spark, Apache Airflow
• Databases : PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift
• Cloud : AWS (S3, EMR, Glue, RDS, Lambda), Azure (Data Factory, Synapse, Storage, Functions)
• DevOps : Docker, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

Experience and Education :

• 5+ years in data engineering or software development
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience working in agile teams
• Technical proficiency in English (reading/writing); Spanish is a bonus

If interested, please apply or send your CV with a contact number to [contact information].