Data Engineer – Microsoft Marketplace na Centific

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

About Job

• Responsibilities

• Design and implement Synapse services for large-scale data processing, analytics, and reporting.
• Build and optimize data pipelines leveraging Azure Synapse, Databricks, Apache Spark, and Azure Data Factory.
• Develop ETL/ELT workflows to ingest, transform, and load data into Synapse for Marketplace insights.
• Configure Synapse workspaces, dedicated SQL pools, and serverless queries for high-performance analytics.
• Monitor and maintain Synapse environments, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.
• Drive technical investigations and deliver solutions without requiring step-by-step guidance.
• 📚 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering with strong expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, SQL, and Azure Data Factory.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with Azure ecosystem (Data Lake, Cosmos DB, Kusto, ADO).
• Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality solutions without supervision.
• 🌟 Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Synapse performance tuning and cost optimization.
• Understanding of Marketplace metrics and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Implement data governance and validation frameworks to maintain data integrity.

Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.