Senior Data Engineer III: Cloud Pipelines, AI & APIs (Remote)

Zachary Piper Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer III to design and oversee scalable data pipelines, ETL workflows, and reporting solutions for a cloud-based data platform. Remote work is available, with US-based time zones (EST/CST) required for collaboration.

The role demands 5+ years in data engineering, strong SQL/Python/dbt/C#, and hands-on Azure Fabric experience. You will mentor engineers, lead complex projects, and support AI/ML initiatives across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering or related experience.
• Strong expertise in SQL, Python, dbt, and/or C#.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory or similar orchestration tools.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Fabric.
• Experience with Databricks or Snowflake is acceptable.
• Strong understanding of data modeling and ETL concepts.
• Experience with Git and version control best practices.
• Ability to work independently and solve complex problems.
• Leadership experience in small or mid-sized environments.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows.
• Develop and optimize advanced SQL queries for performance and reliability.
• Leverage Azure, Fabric, Spark, and Python to automate complex data processes.
• Build and support REST and SOAP APIs for system integrations.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure high availability.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in data workflows.
• Lead engineering efforts supporting AI and machine learning initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
• Provide Tier 3 support for reporting and integrated systems.
• Mentor team members and lead complex technical projects.

Skills

SQL

Python

dbt

C#

Git

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Data Factory

Fabric

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer III to design and oversee scalable data pipelines, ETL workflows, and reporting solutions for a cloud-based data platform. Remote work is available, with US-based time zones (EST/CST) required for collaboration.

The role demands 5+ years in data engineering, strong SQL/Python/dbt/C#, and hands-on Azure Fabric experience. You will mentor engineers, lead complex projects, and support AI/ML initiatives across cross-functional teams.