Senior Cloud Data Engineer

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ContractColombo, Sri Lanka

The Company

A certified Digital Product Studio based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that partners with startups, scale-ups, and enterprises to bring bold ideas to life through strategy, design, and full-stack engineering. We deliver scalable, user-centered software experiences across web and mobile — powered by modern tools, AI-assisted workflows, and a globally distributed team. Alongside client work, we also launch our own products — solving real-world problems with creativity and craft.

About the Role

We are hiring multiple Cloud Data Engineers on a contract basis for a high-impact, time-bound project with one of our enterprise clients. The initial contract term will be 6–12 months, with potential for extension or full-time conversion depending on performance and business needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on modern data platforms, cloud migrations, and large-scale analytics pipelines using technologies like Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Python, Teradata, DataStage, and more.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines in Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks.
  • Migrate on-prem ETL jobs (e.g., Teradata, DataStage, Perl) to cloud-native solutions.
  • Develop scalable ETL/ELT workflows using PySpark, ADF, SQL, or Terraform.
  • Create APIs for data integrations and work with DevOps (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Implement best practices for data governance, RBAC, and compliance.
  • Troubleshoot, monitor, and ensure reliability of large-scale data flows.

Required Skills

  • Azure Data Services (ADF, Synapse, Storage, Functions)
  • Databricks, PySpark, SQL, Snowflake
  • Teradata, DataStage, Perl (legacy migration knowledge)
  • API development (Python, C#, Go)
  • Big Data tools (Hive, Airflow, Oozie)
  • CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code (GitHub, Terraform)

Engagement Details

  • This is a contractual role for 6–12 months with potential for further extension.
  • Selected candidates will be deployed to client projects with full alignment on deliverables and timelines.
  • Contract-to-Hire (possibility of permanent role based on performance)

Benefits

  • Get exposure to high-end, enterprise-grade data platforms.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Clear deliverables and impactful work.
  • Flexibility and remote-friendly setup.
  • Fast-track selection process.

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