Data Engineer

Meztal is looking for a talented and motivated Data Engineer to join our growing team. As a Data Engineer, you will be working closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and software engineers, to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure. You will play a critical role in ensuring data integrity, availability, and accessibility to help drive business decisions and support our mission of delivering innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines to process large volumes of structured and unstructured data from various sources.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand data requirements and ensure optimal data delivery architecture.
• Implement data validation and cleansing processes to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Develop and optimize data storage solutions (such as data lakes, warehouses, and databases) to support analytics and reporting needs.
• Work with cloud-based data platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to deploy and manage data infrastructure.
• Participate in code reviews, and maintain comprehensive documentation for data pipelines and processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows to ensure reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborate with team members to drive the overall data strategy and provide input on data governance and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of machine learning models and algorithms in collaboration with data scientists.

Requirements

• Professional English Proficiency: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are a must, as you will be collaborating with international teams.
• Location Requirement: Must be based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and be willing to work in a hybrid model (combination of remote and in-office work).
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in a data engineering role or similar.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and familiarity with other languages such as Java or Scala.
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, Prefect, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based data storage and processing services (AWS S3, Redshift, Glue, Azure Data Lake, GCP BigQuery, etc.).
• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, or Flink.
• Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases).
• Data Modeling and Warehousing: Strong understanding of data modeling, schema design, and building data warehouses.
• Data Tools: Experience with data visualization and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) is a plus.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive approach to solving complex problems.
• Attention to Detail: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic and unstructured startup environment, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.

Benefits

Awesome Benefits for Our Team!

• Christmas Bonus: 30 days, to be paid in December.
• Major Medical Expense Insurance: Coverage up to $20,000,000.00 MXN.
• Minor Medical Insurance: VRIM membership with special discounts on doctor’s appointments and accident reimbursements.
• Dental Insurance: Always smile with confidence!
• Life Insurance: (Death and MXN Disability)
• Vacation Days: 12 vacation days in accordance with Federal Labor Law, with prior approval from your manager. + Floating Holidays: 3 floating holidays in addition to the 7 official holidays in Mexico.
• Cell Phone Reimbursement & Transportation Subsidy.
• Hybrid Scheme: Enjoy the best of both worlds, remote and in-office work. Multicultural Exposure: Work with operations within Mexico and United Satates.
• MezTal Internal Events: Strike a healthy balance between your professional and personal goals.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefits with different companies for being part of MezTal.
• Academic Agreements: Access to national universities and language schools.