Senior Data Engineer

<div><strong>Company Overview:</strong></div><div>Global Technology Services is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer a multitude of opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America, the Philippines, and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.<br><br></div><div><strong>Position: </strong>Senior Data Engineer</div><div><strong>Location: </strong>LATAM<br><br></div><div><strong>What you will be doing:</strong></div><div>We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and architectures. This role requires deep expertise in modern data platforms, particularly Snowflake and AWS services, along with strong programming and data modeling skills. You will play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making by ensuring reliable, efficient, and secure data systems.<br><br></div><div><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></div><div><ul><li>5+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake (data modeling, performance tuning, security)</li><li>Advanced proficiency in SQL for complex data transformations and optimization</li><li>Strong programming skills in Python</li><li>Extensive experience with AWS services:</li><ul><li>S3 (data storage and management)</li><li>Lambda (serverless processing)</li><li>Glue (ETL orchestration)</li><li>SQS (event-driven architectures)</li></ul><li>Experience with version control and collaboration tools such as GitHub</li><li>Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices</li><li>Experience building and maintaining large-scale, distributed data systems</li></ul></div><div><strong>Nice to Have Skills</strong></div><div><ul><li>Experience with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow)</li><li>Familiarity with streaming/data event architectures</li><li>Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks</li><li>Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform)</li><li>Exposure to DevOps/DataOps practices</li></ul></div><div><strong>Soft Skills</strong></div><div><ul><li>Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment</li><li>Strong attention to detail and data quality</li><li>Mentorship and leadership capabilities</li></ul></div>

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