Summary: Seeking a Senior Python Data Engineer to build cloud-native data pipelines and FastAPI APIs in Azure, leveraging advanced data engineering tools and architecture patterns. Highlights: 1. Build cloud-native data pipelines and FastAPI APIs in Azure 2. Work with Pandas, Polars, DuckDB, and lakehouse designs 3. Apply automation and CI/CD with GitHub Actions and Bicep We are hiring a Senior Python Data Engineer to build cloud\-native data pipelines and FastAPI APIs, with automation and CI/CD at the core in Azure. You will work with Pandas, Polars, DuckDB, and lakehouse designs such as medallion architecture and star schema to deliver trusted data products. Apply now to join and make an impact. **Responsibilities** * Create FastAPI web services and background jobs for production use * Plan and implement data pipelines centered on data lakes, medallion architecture and star schema * Analyze, process, and report data using Pandas, Polars, openpyxl and DuckDB * Maintain CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions * Deliver Azure solutions across Container Apps, Azure Storage, Service Bus and SignalR * Deploy and automate infrastructure with Bicep, leveraging AWS CDK or Terraform skills when relevant * Apply spec\-driven development with support from GitHub Copilot and Claude Code * Add Airflow, dbt or Streamlit integrations when applicable **Requirements** * Minimum 3 years of working experience delivering Python development and data engineering solutions * Proficiency in Pandas, Polars, openpyxl and DuckDB for data processing workloads * Experience building FastAPI web services and background jobs * Knowledge of GitHub Actions for CI/CD and Bicep for Azure IaC automation * Hands\-on expertise with Azure Container Apps, Azure Storage and Service Bus or SignalR * Clear understanding of data lakes, medallion architecture and star schema * Capability to use GitHub Copilot and Claude Code for AI\-assisted development * Nice\-to\-have familiarity with Airflow, dbt or Streamlit * Transferable experience applying AWS CDK or Terraform practices to Azure environments **Nice to have** * Experience with distributed processing, async workflows and enterprise messaging patterns * Snowflake skills including stored procedures, streams, tasks, pipes and time travel * Background in .NET web development with .NET Core * Familiarity with Angular or Next.js for web development