Data Engineer

Pointwest Squad Inc; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 781,200 - 1,004,400; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Metro Manila seeks an experienced Cloud Data Engineer to design scalable cloud-native data solutions using Python and AWS. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of data engineering experience and is ready to contribute to global projects with a multicultural team. Strong analytical skills and effective communication are essential for success in this role, which operates on a hybrid schedule with onsite presence twice a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience (integration, transformation, processing).
• Strong in Python, especially for APIs and data libraries.
• Proficient in SQL and big data formats.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, cloud-native data solutions.
• Work closely with a multicultural team and US-based client.

Skills

Data engineering experience

Python

SQL

Data modeling

AWS services

Infrastructure as Code

Pipelines orchestration

Tools

Apache Parquet

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

AWS DynamoDB

Kafka

Job description

We're Hiring: Cloud Data Engineer

Location: Metro Manila-based applicants only (Hybrid setup – 2x/week onsite at UP Technohub, QC)

Shift:

• 3:00 PM – 12:00 MN (Onsite)
• 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM (WFH)
• 1st month: full night shift to sync with US client
• Follows US holiday schedule

Are you a seasoned Data Engineer with a passion for solving cloud-based data challenges? Want to work on global projects with a collaborative and tech-savvy team?

If you're based in Metro Manila and ready to level up your career—we want to hear from you.

About the Role

You’ll help design and build scalable, cloud-native data solutions using Python and AWS. You’ll also get to work closely with a multicultural team and a US-based client.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of data engineering experience (integration, transformation, processing)
• Strong in Python, especially for APIs and data libraries
• Proficient in SQL and big data formats (Apache Parquet, ORC)
• Solid data modeling: Relational & NoSQL (bonus: dimensional)
• Hands-on with AWS services: Glue, IAM, Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3
• Knowledge of IaC: CloudFormation or CDK
• Experience orchestrating pipelines (Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions)

Nice to Haves

• Tools: Athena, Kinesis, Kafka, Spark, MWAA, Airflow
• Client-facing or team leadership experience

What We Look For

• Independent but team-oriented
• Detail-focused and quality-driven
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindsetExcellent communication skills
• Organized and proactive