[Remote] Senior Data Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fusemachines is a global provider of enterprise AI products and services, on a mission to democratize AI. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to architect, design, and implement scalable, high-performance data solutions, leveraging cloud-native data architectures and optimizing data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architecture: Architect, design, and implement scalable, reliable data solutions and pipelines aligned with business analytics needs
• Optimization: Manage and fine-tune cloud resources and workloads for maximum performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency
• Data Transformation: Lead the development of ETL/ELT processes for both batch and real-time data processing
• Collaboration: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to deliver effective, data-driven solutions
• Governance & Quality: Promote and enforce best practices in data governance, security, and data quality frameworks
• Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team, ensuring architecture quality and best practices
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data architectures, configurations, and workflows

Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on data engineering experience in a production environment
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL (complex queries, performance tuning), and PySpark/Apache Spark
• Expert knowledge of data modeling (3NF, Star, Snowflake Schema) and Lakehouse/Warehouse architectures
• Proven experience building pipelines using tools like dbt, Airflow, Dagster, or native cloud orchestrators (Glue, Data Factory, Composer)
• Experienced in integrating data from diverse sources: APIs, RDBMS/NoSQL databases, flat files, and streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub)
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud data ecosystem (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, or Databricks)
• Proficient in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline), and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)
• Strong understanding of data quality, lineage, observability, security (RBAC, encryption), and compliance frameworks
• Active experience in Agile/Scrum environments using Jira or Azure Boards
• Ability to lead projects and provide technical guidance to junior/mid-level engineers

Company Overview

Fusemachines is an enterprise AI services and solutions provider that brings AI education, products, and jobs to underserved communities. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://fusemachines.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Fusemachines has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 3 in 2021, 13 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.