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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Platform Engineer - **Company:** Renaissance - **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $105,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Azure Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Api Management, Databricks - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c4bba09db4cf7633 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, or a related field preferred. * Five or more years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or a related technical role. * Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Data Factory, Azure API Management, Azure Synapse, or related services. * Experience designing integration architectures, data contracts, and platform patterns for use by external or partner development teams. * Experience with data modeling, pipeline orchestration, and scalable data infrastructure. * Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, data, product, and business teams. * Ability to operate with autonomy, sound judgment, and a solution-oriented mindset. * Willingness to learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and process improvements, including automation or AI-enabled solutions. * Uses AI tools responsibly within company, security, and compliance guidelines. ## Description Renaissance Benefits is hiring an experienced Data Platform Engineer to join our growing team! The Data Platform Engineer helps scale Renaissance's data platform and integrate it across the organization. This role designs and builds the integration layer connecting the Microsoft Fabric-based data platform with the broader Azure ecosystem and API infrastructure. The position partners closely with the Data Platform Lead, AI Manager, and engineering teams to translate strategic direction into durable, scalable architecture and enable teams to consume platform capabilities reliably and independently. What will this role entail? * Design and implement the integration layer between the Microsoft Fabric platform and Azure services, including Azure API Management, Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, and Azure Databricks. * Define data contracts, API standards, and integration patterns that enable partner development teams to self-serve against the platform. * Establish scalable platform architecture that can be extended as organizational needs evolve. * Partner with the AI Manager to ensure the data platform supports current and future AI and machine learning initiatives. * Build and maintain robust data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and related data platform tooling. * Implement data quality, governance, and lineage practices across the platform. * Drive platform reliability and performance by proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks. * Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and process improvements that advance the data platform roadmap. * Perform other related duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [From APIs to MCP: Enterprise Governance, Registry, and Controls](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100336-from-apis-to-mcp-enterprise-governance-registry-and-controls) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Say goodbye to building boring APIs with Azure Data API Builder](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1194-say-goodbye-to-building-boring-apis-with-azure-data-api-builder) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)