Data Engineer - Sri Lanka (Remote)

Trust Payments has an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer - Sri Lanka to join their team.

Location: Sri Lanka Port City - Remote

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Data Engineer – The Role

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure, data assets on AWS cloud platform. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data architecture, along with hands-on experience in building scalable and reliable data pipelines..

Data Engineer – Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines to process and transform large volumes of data using AWS services such as Glue, Kafka, S3, EMR, Athena.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency on AWS cloud platform. Performance Tune ETL Pipelines, database queries.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes to ensure data quality and integrity throughout the data lifecycle.
• Implement best practices for data security, access control, and compliance in accordance with industry standards and regulations.
• Continuously monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Stay updated with the latest AWS services and technologies and evaluate their potential for improving our data infrastructure.
• Document data architecture, design decisions, and technical specifications for reference and knowledge sharing.

Data Engineer – Experience & Qualifications:

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines to process and transform large volumes of data using AWS services such as Glue, Kafka, S3, EMR, Athena.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency on AWS cloud platform. Performance Tune ETL Pipelines, database queries.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes to ensure data quality and integrity throughout the data lifecycle.
• Implement best practices for data security, access control, and compliance in accordance with industry standards and regulations.
• Continuously monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Stay updated with the latest AWS services and technologies and evaluate their potential for improving our data infrastructure.
• Document data architecture, design decisions, and technical specifications for reference and knowledge sharing.

Data Engineer – Educational Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role, with at least 5 years of experience in building and maintaining data infrastructure on AWS cloud platform.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services such as Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Athena, S3, QuickSight etc.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of data architecture principles, data modelling, and database design.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and any other programming languages for data manipulation and scripting.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment.
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and techniques for data analysis and predictive modelling.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Choosing to work with Trust Payments in our Sri Lanka office can come with a host of unique benefits thanks to our partnership with Port City Colombo. These include:

Core Points:

• 0% Personal Income Tax: Employees can enjoy the benefit of no personal income tax, in turn maximising the employee's take-home pay.
• Remuneration in Great Britain Pounds: Additionally, employees will receive competitive salaries (GBP).
• Provident and Trust Fund Contributions: Port City contributes to the Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust Fund.

Additionally:

• Work from home: Employees can enjoy the flexibility of remote working.