Senior/Lead AZURE Data Engineer (Contract – 2 Openings)

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

6-Month Contract

$60-$65/HR on W2

IN PERSON INTERVIEW

***** LOCAL AND W2 CANDIDATES ONLY. NO THIRD PARTIES AND NON LOCAL CANDIDATES PLEASE *****

Candidates must have at least 10+ years of experience in full lifecycle software development and 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms and API integration. We are only considering engineers who are comfortable leading complex technical work with limited oversight.

Technical Skill Priorities (in order of importance):

✅ Structured data manipulation and transformation, preferably using Azure Data Factory or Fabric Pipelines

✅ 5+ years with Microsoft Azure (PaaS/SaaS), recent Microsoft Fabric experience highly desired

✅ Strong experience with Azure SQL Server, Azure Data Lake, and Azure Data Warehouse

✅ 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing APIs using REST/JSON or SOAP

✅ Experience implementing solutions in a Medallion Data architecture

✅ Proficiency with tools such as Postman or ReadyAPI for testing REST/SOAP APIs

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and enhance structured data pipelines in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to define and implement scalable integration solutions
• Build and maintain REST/JSON and SOAP APIs for robust data connectivity
• Ensure high data quality and transformation accuracy within a Medallion architecture
• Document systems for maintenance and cross-functional clarity
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to efficient, transparent delivery cycles

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• 10+ years of full lifecycle development experience
• Strong communicator with the ability to work independently and lead integration efforts
• Highly accountable and results-driven, with attention to detail and execution
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, no-nonsense environment
• Must be based in the Minneapolis area and able to attend an in-person interview