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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Platform Engineer - **Company:** Living Spaces - **Location:** La Mirada, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Security, Document-Oriented Databases, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Microsoft Data Access Components, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Power BI, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, Systems Integration, Transact-SQL, Enterprise Search, Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Software Troubleshooting, Azure Powershell, Indexer, Git, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Api Design, Restful APIs, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=174248a1c04ee5d1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in System tuning?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred. 5+ years of experience in database engineering, data platform engineering, data engineering, cloud data services, or a related technical role. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, query tuning, indexing, stored procedures, performance troubleshooting, and relational database design. Experience with Azure data services such as Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Azure Synapse, Azure Key Vault, or similar technologies. Experience building or supporting data pipelines, integrations, ETL/ELT workflows, reporting datasets, or analytical data platforms. Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, lakehouse, warehouse, or semantic modeling concepts preferred. Experience supporting analytics, automation, AI-readiness, enterprise search, or governed data access initiatives preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs such as Office 365 and Word. * Microsoft SQL Server * T-SQL * Azure SQL Database / Azure SQL Managed Instance * Azure Data Factory * Microsoft Fabric * Azure Storage / Data Lake concepts * Azure Synapse Analytics * Power BI semantic models * Data modeling * ETL/ELT design * Data quality validation * Python or PowerShell * Git * Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions * CI/CD practices * Infrastructure as code concepts * API-based data integrations * Monitoring and observability * Database security and access control * Cloud-native data architecture * AI-ready data architecture preferred Certificates and Licenses: Certifications are not required but are preferred. Relevant certifications may include: * Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate * Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate * Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert * Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate * Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will not have supervisory responsibilities. ## Description The Data Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, supporting, and modernizing the company's enterprise data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. This role combines strong database engineering experience with modern cloud data services, data integration, automation, analytics enablement, and AI-ready data management. This position will support existing Microsoft SQL Server environments while helping transition the organization toward scalable, secure, and governed data platforms using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and related technologies. The role will collaborate with infrastructure, application development, analytics, and business teams to improve data reliability, accessibility, performance, and overall platform maturity., * Design, build, and support modern data platforms across SQL Server, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and hybrid environments. * Support and modernize SQL Server environments through performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, backups, recovery, security, and availability. * Implement and support Azure data services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, and related services. * Support Microsoft Fabric capabilities, including lakehouses, warehouses, pipelines, semantic models, notebooks, and Power BI-ready datasets. * Build and maintain data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, integrations, and data movement patterns across internal systems, cloud platforms, vendor systems, and reporting tools. * Assist with data architecture decisions for relational databases, data warehouses, lakehouses, APIs, analytical models, and cloud-native data services. * Improve data quality through validation, reconciliation, monitoring, exception reporting, and documentation of trusted data sources. * Collaborate with application development teams on database design, data access patterns, schema changes, integration methods, and performance optimization. * Support analytics, reporting, automation, and AI initiatives by preparing clean, governed, and reliable enterprise data and designing secure data access patterns. * Automate and support data platform operations using T-SQL, PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, REST APIs, and CI/CD practices for database objects, pipelines, scripts, and cloud configurations. * Monitor and troubleshoot data platforms, pipelines, and integrations for performance, reliability, cost, and security, performing root cause analysis and recommending long-term corrective actions. * Document data flows, platform architecture, operational procedures, support runbooks, and technical standards, and evaluate new Microsoft data platform capabilities for adoption. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Dynamic Entities in .NET: Building Low-Code Systems on Top of Entity Framework Core](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100218-dynamic-entities-in-net-building-low-code-systems-on-top-of-entity-framework-core) ## 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) - [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) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)