Hiflylabs is a Budapest-based company. We have 250+ employees at this moment and we are constantly thriving. Our application development team and business intelligence experts work to provide effective solutions to business problems.

Our professional team has proved its expertise through 10 years of experience, participating in multiple Business Intelligence projects - both Hungarian and international - in various industries, such as the financial, telecommunication and energy sectors.

We deliver a wide portfolio of innovative business solutions that include Data Warehouses, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics. In the last few years we have acquired a high level of competence in Application Development.

Hiflylabs is committed to innovation, and encourages the realization of innovative initiatives in the form of independent startups.

Get an insight on how we work and check out our Website, LinkedIn page and YouTube channel!

We are looking for a Senior Snowflake & Databricks Data Engineer to support a Snowflake-to-Databricks migration project. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with both Snowflake and Databricks, with a proven background in designing, developing, and optimizing data pipelines and modern data platforms.

You will be responsible for supporting data migration activities, building and optimizing data pipelines, implementing transformation logic, and ensuring reliable data processing across Snowflake and Databricks environments.

This is a remote contractor opportunity open to candidates based in any LATAM timezone. Spanish language proficiency is required.

Main Tasks

• Support Snowflake-to-Databricks data migration activities
• Design and implement scalable data pipelines in Snowflake and Databricks
• Develop data ingestion and transformation processes from various sources
• Migrate and optimize existing data workflows, ETL processes, and transformation logic
• Build and maintain data transformations using SQL, Python, dbt, and other data engineering tools
• Work with Databricks technologies, including Apache Spark-based data processing
• Optimize pipelines for performance, scalability, cost efficiency, and maintainability
• Automate data workflows and orchestration processes using tools such as Airflow or similar technologies
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective data solutions
• Ensure data quality and reliability throughout migration and development processes

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in Data Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (DBX) and Spark-based data processing
• Experience with Snowflake-to-Databricks migration projects is highly preferred
• Advanced SQL skills and experience with complex data transformations
• Experience with Python and modern data engineering tools
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data pipeline development
• Experience with data orchestration tools such as Airflow or similar
• Ability to work independently in a remote contractor environment
• Fluent Spanish communication skills,
• Strong technical and business English (oral, reading and writing)
• Availability to work within LATAM time zones

Why us?

• Diverse projects - In each assignment, there is always something new, either on the technical or the business side, that helps you grow.
• Empowerment - Trust is a cornerstone of our culture. We'll hold your hand if you need it, but give you space if you’d like to push your limits. Don't lose sight of the goal, the rest is up to you. 
• Flexible ways of working – We love our location on Bartók Béla RoadStreet which is not only an office but also a community space. However, we respect our people to do their work when and how they work best. 
• Balanced life - We love what we do and aim to work together with others who do their work with love. At the same time, we highly value fresh minds, for which we think a healthy work/life balance is essential! Forget about pointless meetings and unnecessary administration.
• Mentoring from your first day – Continuous support is not just a set of fancy words we throw around here; your mentor follows you throughout your career path.
• Learning & Development opportunities - If you want to keep learning and improving, we are on to a great track! We look forward to helping you unlock your potential.
• Supportive corporate culture - In addition to our professional success, we are proud of the social cohesion that is based on comradery, mutual support, and respect and is constantly nurtured in the company.