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Senior Data Engineer – LATAM

LATAM

About Distillery  

Distillery accelerates innovation through an unyielding approach to nearshore software development. The world’s most innovative technology teams choose Distillery to help accelerate strategic innovation, fill a pressing technology gap, and hit mission‑critical deadlines. We support essential applications, mobile apps, websites, and eCommerce platforms by placing senior, strategic technical leaders and deploying fully managed technology teams that work intimately alongside our client’s in‑house development teams. At Distillery we’re not here to reinvent nearshore software development, we’re on a mission to perfect it. Distillery is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek to cultivate a workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences present in our society. Our recruitment efforts are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity.


About the Position 

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our team with a primary focus on building scalable data engineering solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines and infrastructure that support our marketplace platform. You'll collaborate closely with the tech team, product design team, and COO on business goals and priorities.

Data Engineering is a core piece in making the HFC Marketplace work. Connecting companies and GIG workers is at the heart of the business model. Both sides of the marketplace have Search capabilities, Matching capabilities, and Suggestion capabilities. These features are driven by clean, well-structured data, and the better our data infrastructure works, the better the business performs.

The right candidate comes with experience with a Consumer Tech and/or Marketplace early to medium-sized startup.


Responsibilities  

Core Data Engineering Focus:

  • Apply strong data engineering practices to build scalable data solutions
  • Design and implement comprehensive data cleansing processes and workflows
  • Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines that support marketplace operations
  • Work with structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources
  • Implement robust data quality checks and monitoring systems to ensure data integrity


Search and Recommendation Infrastructure:

  • Build and maintain data pipelines that support search functionality and recommendation systems
  • Write logic for search features that connect companies with GIG workers
  • Support the data infrastructure behind matching and suggestion capabilities
  • Optimize data flows to enhance marketplace search performance


Infrastructure and Collaboration:

  • Build and manage data warehouses, data lakes, or other storage systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements
  • Optimize database performance and ensure data availability and security
  • Automate data processes and develop reusable frameworks and tools
  • Maintain documentation related to data architecture and pipelines


Requirements 

  • Strong experience with Elasticsearch implementation, optimization, and management
  • Ability to write logic for search functionality and recommendation system data pipelines
  • Proven ability to design and maintain search infrastructure at scale
  • Strong experience with data cleansing methodologies and best practices
  • Proficiency in SQL and data manipulation
  • Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
  • Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Luigi)
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and related data services
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, normalization, and warehousing concepts


Nice To Have  

  • Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and cataloging tools
  • Basic frontend development skills for light integrations and visualizations
  • Experience with NodeJS

Why You'll Like Working Here

  • Join a global team committed to Distillery's core values: Unyielding Commitment, Relentless Pursuit, Courageous Ambition, and Authentic Connection.  
  • 100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere while collaborating with a diverse, multinational team.  
  • Competitive Compensation: Generous and competitive package in USD, along with a comprehensive benefits plan.  
  • Flexible Hours: Create a schedule that aligns with your life and priorities.  
  • Home Office Setup: Receive all the hardware and software needed to succeed from home.  
  • Innovative Workplace: Collaborate with the global Top 1 % of talent in a multicultural and dynamic environment.  
  • Focus on Growth: Pursue professional and personal development while contributing your unique talents to a team where you can truly shine!