Data Engineer - Overlap with European time zone!

Data Engineer (Remote) Rate: Up to $62/hour Location: Remote (Europe or LatAm) Timezone: Must overlap with European hours and partially with Asian timezones Overview We’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to take full ownership of a production data layer powering internal tools and systems. This is a hands-on role for someone who can design, build, and operate reliable data pipelines end-to-end — from ingestion to serving — with a strong focus on correctness, observability, and long-term scalability. You’ll work closely with a small, high-impact engineering team and operate with a high level of autonomy. What You’ll Do Own the data stack end-to-end: ingestion → transformation → modeling → serving → monitoring Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines from APIs, webhooks, and operational systems Design resilient data models that handle evolving and imperfect source systems Implement monitoring and alerting for data quality, freshness, and pipeline failures Ensure high reliability and observability across the data layer Lead improvements, migrations, and infrastructure decisions Collaborate with engineering leadership on architecture, including modern data access patterns What We’re Looking For Strong experience building and operating production-grade data systems Solid fundamentals in data modeling and pipeline design Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of a domain High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy Strong communication skills in async, distributed environments Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments Nice to Have Experience building internal tools or reusable data systems Familiarity with modern/experimental data patterns (e.g., real-time or agent-driven data workflows) Interest in working close to product and infrastructure layers What This Role Offers High ownership and autonomy over the data domain Opportunity to build and scale systems from early stages Exposure to modern data and AI-driven workflows Remote-first environment with a small, high-performing team Not a Fit If You prefer highly structured environments with heavy oversight You’re uncomfortable owning production systems end-to-end You prefer narrowly scoped roles over broad technical ownership