Senior/Lead Azure Data Engineer

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