Senior Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer

Job Description Our client is seeking a Senior Microsoft Data Engineer to design and deliver modern data platform solutions for their Microsoft engineering projects. The right candidate is a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in cloud data architecture, lakehouse platforms, and scalable data pipelines. This person thrives as a problem solver, mentor, and team player with the ability to operate independently, translate architecture into production-ready solutions, and contribute to a growing consultancy with a path toward partnership. Location:Only LATAM - 100% Remote. Working hours are based on the US Central–Eastern Time Zone. About Us Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency. Role Experience and Soft Skills • 10+ years of consulting experience delivering data and analytics solutions • Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or similar platforms • Ability to work through ambiguity and independently deliver scalable solutions • Full lifecycle experience (architecture, build, deployment, support) in Agile/CI-CD environments • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills • Experience working across data science, analytics, and business teams • Ability to support both reporting and advanced analytics use cases • Self-directed, entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership • Commitment to documentation and creation of reusable patterns • Required Technical Experience Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, or equivalent lakehouse platforms • Spark-based processing (PySpark / Spark SQL) • Cloud data pipelines (Fabric Pipelines, ADF, or similar tools) • Azure ML pipelines or integration with ML workflows • Python or R, plus strong SQL expertise • Lakehouse design (medallion architecture, performance optimization) • Power BI and reporting enablement • CI/CD, deployment automation, and DevOps practices • Data governance, security, and quality frameworks • Monitoring and support of production data systems Preferred Certifications: • Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) • Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700) • Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) • Databricks or Spark certifications Responsibilities • Design and deliver scalable data platforms, pipelines, and lakehouse solutions • Translate architecture into production-ready implementations independently • Enable data science and reporting teams with high-quality, reliable data • Implement automation, CI/CD, and governance best practices • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments • Lead requirements gathering and managing delivery end-to-end • Build strong client relationships and contribute to growth • Support sales efforts and help define reusable delivery patterns Our Client Perks • Permanent, long-term role with strong ownership and accountability expectations • Quarterly bonus for utilization and sales contribution, annual compensation review • Remote-first culture supporting flexibility and work-life balance • Structured career progression with mentorship and clear development pathways Originally posted on Himalayas