Senior SQL & Azure Data Factory developer - EST/ CST - Remote role

RemoteLeads; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Contract-to-hire

Job summary

RemoteLeads is seeking a seasoned data engineer to lead the development of data solutions, pipelines, and API-driven components. The role is fully remote, aligned to EST/CST hours, and emphasizes large-scale data processing for enterprise systems.

You will design and implement Azure Data Factory pipelines, develop database-hosted APIs, and drive ETL excellence. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire engagement with a compensation model including $55-60/hour during the contract and a $115,000 salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on SQL development with stored procedures and large-scale batch processing.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise data platforms.
• Experience building and maintaining Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Experience creating and deploying database-hosted APIs.
• Strong data analysis, transformation, and ETL expertise.
• Experience across broader cloud data ecosystems is a plus.
• Exposure to advanced data modeling or automation tooling preferred.
• Familiarity with modern data integration patterns is a bonus.
• Ability to work 100% remote during EST or CST hours.
• Available for a 6-month contract-to-hire arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of data solutions, pipelines, and API components.
• Drive high-volume data processing across enterprise systems.
• Contribute to enterprise data architecture initiatives.
• Build and maintain Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Develop and deploy database-hosted APIs.
• Perform data analysis, transformation, and ETL work.
• Design and deliver enterprise data platforms.

Skills

SQL development

Data pipeline design

ETL

Azure Data Factory

API development

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Description:

• Lead development of data solutions, pipelines, and API-driven database components.
• Drive high-volume data processing efforts across enterprise data systems.
• Contribute to enterprise data architecture initiatives.
• Build and maintain Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Develop and deploy database-hosted APIs.
• Perform data analysis, transformation, and ETL work.
• Design and deliver enterprise data platforms.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on SQL development experience with stored procedures and large-scale batch processing.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise data platforms.
• Experience building and maintaining Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Experience creating and deploying database-hosted APIs.
• Strong data analysis, transformation, and ETL expertise.
• Experience across broader cloud data ecosystems is a plus.
• Additional exposure to advanced data modeling or automation tooling is preferred.
• Familiarity with modern data integration patterns is a bonus.
• Ability to work 100% remote during EST or CST hours.
• Available for a 6-month contract-to-hire arrangement.

Benefits:

• Pay rate of $55-60/hour on W2 during the contract period.
• Salary of $115,000 upon conversion to permanent employment.
• 100% remote work arrangement.
• Work schedule aligned to EST or CST hours.