Analytics Platform Engineer (Azure, Python)

TL;DR

Analytics Platform Engineer (Azure, Python): Building and scaling analytics platform infrastructure and data ingestion pipelines with an accent on containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD. Focus on designing resilient architectures, monitoring performance, and collaborating with data teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

Location: Remote (UK or Portugal)

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first consultancy specializing in software engineering, product design, and data, partnering with clients to build skills and capabilities.

What you will do

• Build, maintain, and scale analytics platform infrastructure for data science and reporting.
• Design and manage reliable data ingestion pipelines from multiple sources.
• Implement and maintain containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support continuous integration and delivery of platform components using GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with Analytics Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analysts on scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Monitor platform performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements for reliability and efficiency.

Requirements

• Proven commercial experience in Azure or other cloud platforms.
• Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and pipeline development.
• Experience with data ingestion and orchestration tools (e.g., Airbyte, Snowflake).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform scalability.
• English: B2 required.
• Must be based in the UK or Portugal.

Nice to have

• Exposure to dbt or similar data transformation tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Company Private Health care.
• Enhanced fully paid maternity and paternity leave for up to 6 months.
• £/€2000 annual learning and development budget for training courses and conferences.
• £/€300 annual allowance for additional hardware.
• Mental Health support and Discretionary Bonus.
• Remote-first working environment with flexible working and work-life balance.

Hiring process

• 1st Interview with Talent team (30/45 mins).
• Technical Interview with Senior Developers (1h30).