Data Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain data pipelines for ingestion, transformation and delivery
• Build and optimise data warehouses and models for analytics and reporting
• Ensure data quality, reliability and observability across pipelines
• Implement and maintain orchestration: Airflow, dbt or equivalent
• Work with client analysts and stakeholders to translate needs into data infrastructure
• Optimise query performance and manage data platform cost
• Implement data governance, lineage and security controls appropriate to the data
• Participate live in the client's engineering and analytics ceremonies
• Document pipelines, models and runbooks to a standard the client team can operate
• Deliver against knowledge transfer milestones so the client retains capability
• Diagnose and resolve data incidents in the areas you own

Requirements

• Native or equivalent Spanish
• English at CEFR B2 or above, assessed before offer, as the role is client-facing
• Four or more years in data engineering or a closely related role
• Strong SQL and proficiency in Python or a comparable language
• Hands-on experience with a modern data stack: warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), transformation (dbt), orchestration (Airflow)
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure or GCP
• Understanding of data modelling, warehousing and pipeline design
• University degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Availability to work onsite in Medellín two days per week
• Valid Colombian ID or work permit

Preferred

• Streaming and real-time data experience: Kafka, Spark
• Infrastructure as code: Terraform
• Data governance and quality tooling experience
• Experience in a regulated data environment
• English at C1
• Diaspora engineers returning from abroad are strongly encouraged to apply

What we offer

• Direct employment with Corpshore Colombia under the Colombian Labour Code
• Full social security affiliation: health (EPS), pension and occupational risk (ARL)
• Statutory service bonus (prima de servicios)
• Severance and severance interest (cesantías e intereses) as required by law
• Transport allowance where required by law
• Paid annual leave under the Labour Code, with additional days for length of service
• Prepaid medicine or supplementary health plan from day one, with family cover options
• Paid initial training and continuous development throughout employment
• Sponsored professional certification for eligible roles (COPC, ITIL, Six Sigma, HDI, ICMI, technical and cloud certifications)
• Language development support, with a focus on progression from B2 to C1 in English
• Documented career path with internal promotion prioritised
• Dual-monitor workstation and ergonomic seating at onsite locations
• Onsite, hybrid and remote arrangements depending on the role
• Staff wellbeing programme, including on-site psychological support for accounts handling sensitive content
• Access to career opportunities across the global Corpshore network

How to apply

Apply directly on this page. Attach your CV in Spanish, English or both. If no current vacancy matches your profile, join our talent community and we will contact you when a suitable role opens. Applications are reviewed daily. Shortlisted candidates are contacted within five business days.

Equal opportunity and data protection

Corpshore Colombia is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to gender, age, origin, religion, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected under Colombian law. Personal data provided during the selection process is handled in accordance with Law 1581 of 2012 and Decree 1377 of 2013. It is used solely for recruitment purposes and retained under our documented retention policy. You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, update and deletion by contacting info@corpshore.solutions. The supervisory authority is the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio.