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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** ComputerPeople Staffing - **Location:** Buffalo, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Power BI, Azure Data Lake, SQL Databases, Microsoft Power Automate, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Maintaining Code, Real Time Data, Data Management, Stream Processing, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Powerapps - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6cc49d2d68c2f410 ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience using Python and SQL for data engineering. * Experience building and maintaining data pipelines using Azure Data Factory or a similar platform. * Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake, or comparable data lake technologies. * Understanding of Medallion Architecture and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Lakehouse data-layering concepts. * Experience using GitHub and DevOps practices for source control and pipeline deployment. * Experience working within an established data warehouse or Lakehouse environment. * Ability to support both batch and near-real-time data processing. * Experience integrating data from ERP systems and APIs into a centralized data platform. BONUS SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW * Experience designing or building a data warehouse or Lakehouse environment from the ground up. * Experience evaluating, selecting, or implementing ETL/ELT tools for an organization transitioning away from manual processes. * Experience supporting data initiatives involving artificial intelligence or machine learning. * Interest in growing into a data architecture role as the organization's data function continues to mature. ## Description In addition to this newly created Data Engineer position, the VP of IT & Data Analytics is adding an Enterprise Solutions Team Lead, whom this role will eventually report to., * Build data pipelines from the ground up, moving data from ERP systems and APIs through a Medallion Architecture using Bronze, Silver, and Gold Lakehouse layers in Microsoft Fabric. * Partner with data leadership to select and implement ETL/ELT tools and processes that replace the organization's current manual data-processing methods. * Support a combination of batch loads for static master data and near-real-time data flows as the pipeline environment matures. * Collaborate with the Enterprise Solutions Team Lead and business stakeholders to design and improve data pipelines. * Deliver clean, validated, analytics-ready data to the Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps analyst team. * Build and maintain pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure Data Lake technologies. * Use GitHub and DevOps practices to manage source control, code changes, and data pipeline deployments. * Troubleshoot data-quality and pipeline issues to maintain data integrity for downstream reporting and analytics. ## Related Videos - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [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) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)