Data Engineer

Pointwest Squad Inc; Quezon City; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Metro Manila is seeking a Cloud Data Engineer to design and build scalable, cloud solutions using Python and AWS. You will collaborate with a multicultural team on global projects. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of data engineering experience and strong Python skills. Hybrid setup requires onsite work 2x/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

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

Skills

Data engineering experience

Python expertise

Proficient in SQL

Data modeling skills

Hands-on with AWS services

Knowledge of IaC

Pipeline orchestration experience

Tools

Apache Parquet

AWS Glue

Apache Kafka

Job description

Overview

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.

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 mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized and proactive