Senior Data Engineer

Summary

Join Encora as a Senior Data Engineer in Costa Rica and work remotely. You will design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable applications. Lead technical projects, mentor junior engineers, and continuously improve software development practices to ensure robust and reliable systems. This role requires extensive software development experience focused on building scalable applications, proficiency in SQL and database management, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. The position demands strong problem-solving and analytical skills and professional English proficiency.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Possess extensive experience in software development with a focus on designing and building scalable applications
• Have professional/advanced English skills
• Have +5 years of experience
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in SQL and database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server)
• Show familiarity with data modeling and normalization techniques
• Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines to process and transform large datasets for analytics or machine learning, ensuring reliability and efficiency
• Develop and maintain robust data architectures, including data lakes, warehouses, or streaming systems, to support organizational data needs using tools like Spark, Kafka, or Snowflake
• Implement and enforce data governance practices, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance, while monitoring and resolving issues related to data quality