Description:

Tech9 is seeking a Senior Backend/Data Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in Python, FastAPI, and Kafka for a remote position targeting candidates in LATAM.
The role involves leading the migration of data from Snowflake to Postgres as part of a cost optimization initiative, ensuring minimal impact on performance and data integrity.
Responsibilities include implementing strategies to reduce compute costs, building and maintaining efficient backend systems and APIs using Python and FastAPI, and monitoring data pipeline performance.
The engineer will collaborate with a lean team of technical experts and business stakeholders to foster a high-performance culture through effective communication.

Requirements:

Candidates must have extensive experience (6+ years) with Python and FastAPI for backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines.
Strong experience with Snowflake, focusing on warehousing, performance tuning, cost management, and scaling is required.
Deep knowledge of Postgres, including data modeling, indexing, query optimization, and handling analytics or API-facing workloads is essential.
Experience with Airflow for orchestrating and managing dependencies, job scheduling, and alerting mechanisms is necessary.
Candidates should have strong experience in migrations between cloud data warehouses and relational databases, particularly from Snowflake to Postgres.
A strong understanding of schema design trade-offs, cost implications, data quality maintenance, and transformation strategies is required.
In-depth knowledge of Snowflake’s compute pricing model and strategies to minimize unnecessary charges is essential.
Awareness of how data infrastructure supports AI/ML outputs and real-time risk detection is important.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and possess strong communication skills for collaboration with technical peers and business stakeholders.

Tech9 offers a dynamic and fast-paced work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
Employees can enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a collaborative team.
The company promotes a culture of innovation and efficiency, allowing team members to contribute to impactful projects.
Tech9 values work-life balance and provides a supportive atmosphere for its employees.