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Data Engineer – Mid & Senior Level

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Hands-on experience with AWS data services and production data pipelines
  • Experience with Apache Spark or equivalent distributed data processing technologies
  • Practical experience with Airflow, Dagster, AWS Step Functions, or similar orchestration tools

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain production-grade data pipelines on AWS
  • Extract, transform, validate, and curate large-scale Parquet datasets
  • Implement data de-identification, masking, and privacy-preserving transformations
  • Design and maintain data pipeline orchestration, scheduling, retries, and backfill mechanisms

Key facts

Hard skills

About the company

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Synthlane

Computer Software / SaaS

Synthlane is a leading IT services and consulting firm dedicated to empowering organizations—businesses, large enterprises, and government institutions—with cutting-edge technology solutions and expert guidance. In today’s fast-paced digital world, we understand that organizations face unique challenges, from complex IT infrastructure needs to digital transformation demands, and we are here to provide strategic, scalable, and future-ready solutions. Our comprehensive range of services includes: Enterprise IT Consulting: Aligning technology strategies with business goals to drive efficiency and growth. Digital Transformation Solutions: Modernizing processes, applications, and workflows for seamless operations. Cybersecurity & Risk Management: Protecting critical data, systems, and networks with advanced security frameworks. Cloud & Infrastructure Services: Deploying scalable cloud solutions and robust IT infrastructure to support evolving organizational needs. Custom Software & Application Development: Delivering tailored software that addresses specific enterprise or government challenges. What sets us apart is our commitment to excellence, innovation, and client success. We combine deep industry expertise with advanced technologies to provide solutions that are not only technically sound but also aligned with strategic business objectives. Over the years, we have partnered with leading enterprises and government bodies, helping them streamline operations, enhance productivity, and achieve measurable results. Our team of experienced IT consultants, engineers, and strategists works closely with clients to understand their unique requirements, anticipate challenges, and deliver solutions that drive long-term value. Whether you are looking to transform your digital ecosystem, strengthen your IT infrastructure, or implement innovative solutions, Synthlane is your trusted partner for strategic, reliable, and results-driven IT services

Company details

Company typeStartup
IndustryComputer Software / SaaS
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Role Overview

We are looking for Data Engineers at Senior and Mid-Level to join our team in building a privacy-preserving data platform where data engineering meets production-grade software engineering.

You will work on designing, developing, and maintaining reliable data pipelines that transform operational data into high-quality, secure, and AI-ready datasets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain production-grade data pipelines on AWS.
  • Extract, transform, validate, and curate large-scale Parquet datasets.
  • Implement data de-identification, masking, and privacy-preserving transformations.
  • Design and maintain data pipeline orchestration, scheduling, retries, and backfill mechanisms.
  • Implement comprehensive data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting.
  • Work with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, or AWS Step Functions.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
  • Manage schema evolution and schema drift across data sources and pipelines.
  • Provide production support, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for data pipeline issues.
  • Maintain data catalogs, metadata, and data lineage.
  • Follow software engineering best practices including Git, code reviews, automated testing, and maintainable code.
  • Build reliable and idempotent data pipelines capable of handling retries and large-scale backfills.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS data services and production data pipelines.
  • Experience with Apache Spark or equivalent distributed data processing technologies.
  • Practical experience with Airflow, Dagster, AWS Step Functions, or similar orchestration tools.
  • Strong understanding of data pipeline architecture, ETL/ELT, and data transformation.
  • Experience working with Parquet and large-scale datasets.
  • Understanding of data quality, schema management, monitoring, and alerting.
  • Strong software engineering practices including:
    • Git and version control
    • Code reviews
    • Automated testing
    • Idempotency
    • Error handling
    • Retries and backfills
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting production data pipelines.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and data teams.


Requirements

Required Skills

Python | SQL | AWS | Data Engineering | Data Pipelines | ETL/ELT | Apache Spark | Parquet | Airflow | Dagster | AWS Step Functions | Data Orchestration | Data Quality | Schema Management | Data Transformation | Production Support | Git | CI/CD | Automated Testing | Data De-identification | Data Lineage | Data Catalog

Good to Have

Debezium | AWS DMS | Apache Iceberg | Delta Lake | Apache Hudi | Data Masking | Data Tokenization | Terraform | CloudFormation | ML/AI Training Data | Privacy-Preserving Data



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