Database Designer / Senior Data Engineer

As a Database Designer / Senior Data Engineer at VE3, you will be responsible for architecting and designing modern, scalable data platforms on AWS and/or Azure, ensuring best practices for security, cost optimization, and performance. You will develop detailed data models and document data dictionaries and lineage to support data solutions. Additionally, you will build and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using languages such as Python, SQL, Scala, and services like AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, and open-source frameworks like Spark and Airflow. Collaboration is key in this role as you will work closely with data analysts, BI teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into data solutions and dashboards. You will also partner with DevOps/Cloud Ops to automate CI/CD for data code and infrastructure, ensuring governance, security, and compliance standards such as GDPR and ISO27001 are met. Monitoring, alerting, and data quality frameworks will be implemented to maintain data integrity. As a mentor, you will guide junior engineers and stay updated on emerging big data and streaming technologies to enhance our toolset. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or similar field with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in a Database Designer / Data Engineer role within a cloud environment. Technical skills required include expertise in SQL, proficiency in Python or Scala, and familiarity with cloud services like AWS (Glue, S3, Kinesis, RDS) or Azure (Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, SQL Database). Strong communication skills are essential, along with an analytical mindset to address performance bottlenecks and scaling challenges. A collaborative attitude in agile/scrum settings is highly valued. Nice to have qualifications include certifications in AWS or Azure data analytics, exposure to data science workflows, experience with containerized workloads, and familiarity with DataOps practices and tools. At VE3, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every voice is heard, and every idea can contribute to tomorrow's breakthrough.,