Summary: Seeking a Lead Python Data Engineer to modernize an Azure-first data platform, focusing on API services, resilient data pipelines, and technical execution. Highlights: 1. Lead technical execution and mentorship in an Azure-first data platform 2. Guide FastAPI delivery, data lakehouse modeling, and automation 3. Deliver production-ready FastAPI web services and data pipelines We are modernizing our Azure\-first data platform and seek a Lead Python Data Engineer to lead API services and resilient data pipelines at scale. You will guide FastAPI delivery, data lakehouse modeling, and automation through GitHub Actions and Bicep, using Azure Container Apps, Azure Storage, Service Bus, and SignalR. Apply now to lead technical execution and mentorship **Responsibilities** * Deliver FastAPI web services and background processing jobs with production reliability * Lead data pipeline design and execution using data lakes, medallion architecture, and star schema models * Manage data processing and reporting with Pandas, Polars, openpyxl, and DuckDB * Administer CI/CD by configuring and maintaining GitHub Actions workflows * Steer Azure solution development and support across Azure Container Apps, Azure Storage, Service Bus, and SignalR * Automate infrastructure provisioning through Bicep for Azure and adapt AWS CDK or Terraform expertise * Implement specification\-driven development using GitHub Copilot and Claude Code * Incorporate Airflow, dbt, or Streamlit functionality when needed **Requirements** * 5\+ years of experience across Python development and data engineering, including leadership experience * Hands\-on proficiency with Pandas, Polars, openpyxl, and DuckDB for processing and reporting * In\-depth FastAPI expertise for web services and background processing jobs * Practical knowledge of CI/CD using GitHub Actions and IaC automation with Bicep * Advanced Microsoft Azure engineering skills using Azure Container Apps, Azure Storage, Service Bus, and SignalR * Comprehensive understanding of data lakes, medallion architecture, and star schema design * Proven ability to work with AI\-assisted development using GitHub Copilot and Claude Code * Awareness of Airflow, dbt, or Streamlit tooling * Ability to adapt AWS CDK or Terraform experience to Azure\-based implementation **Nice to have** * Understanding of distributed processing, asynchronous workflows, and enterprise messaging patterns * Experience with Snowflake features including stored procedures, streams, tasks, pipes, and time travel * Background in .NET Core web development * Knowledge of Angular or Next.js for modern web applications