Cloud Data Engineer
Important Information
Location: Singapore
12 months contract
Job Summary
Who You Are
You are a skilled Data Engineer with a strong foundation in cloud data platforms and pipeline development. You take a structured, engineering-first approach to problem-solving and are comfortable working in governed enterprise environments. You are collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality, reliable data solutions.
Job Description
As a Cloud Data Engineer, you will act as a key enabler in transforming raw data into trusted, curated data assets. You will work within a data squad focused on data ingestion, pipeline development, and data product delivery, leveraging AWS-native technologies and modern engineering practices.
You will dive deep into business and data requirements, understanding upstream systems and translating them into robust batch ingestion pipelines. Your work will involve cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) into a unified data platform.
In this role, you will design and implement pipelines aligned with the Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers, ensuring data is progressively refined, structured, and made analytics-ready. Using AWS Glue or equivalent transformation engines, you will build scalable ETL/ELT jobs with a strong focus on performance, reusability, and maintainability.
You will orchestrate workflows using AWS Step Functions or equivalent orchestration framework, ensuring proper sequencing, error handling, and operational resilience of pipelines. Additionally, you will contribute to CI/CD automation using GitLab (SHIP-HATS), enabling seamless deployment and version control of data solutions.
Infrastructure provisioning and environment management will be handled through Terraform, following strict Infrastructure-as-Code practices. You will also ensure adherence to existing governance, security, and compliance frameworks, maintaining high standards of data quality, privacy, and reliability.
Required Skills and Experience
- 4-8 years of experience in Data Engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS Glue (mandatory)
- Proficiency in PySpark and SQL for building data pipelines
- Experience designing and implementing batch data ingestion pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
- Hybrid/cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
- Experience with workflow orchestration using AWS Step Functions
- Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD (SHIP-HATS or similar frameworks)
- Strong experience with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code
- Understanding of data governance, data quality, and security practices
- Ability to build scalable, reusable, and production-grade pipelines
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
Skills Required
- 4-8 years of experience in Data Engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS Glue
- Proficiency in PySpark and SQL for building data pipelines
- Experience designing and implementing batch data ingestion pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
- Experience with Hybrid/cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
- Experience with workflow orchestration using AWS Step Functions
- Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD (SHIP-HATS or similar frameworks)
- Strong experience with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code
- Understanding of data governance, data quality, and security practices
- Ability to build scalable, reusable, and production-grade pipelines
Encora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Encora and has not been reviewed or approved by Encora.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as employer-provided in multiple locations, with private plans and family coverage highlighted in Spain and Mexico. Medical insurance quality is presented as a recurring bright spot alongside standard coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO, with regional materials indicating additional leave provisions in certain countries. Leave is generally portrayed as conventional to generous depending on location.
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Flexible Benefits — Work-from-home flexibility is frequently highlighted as a plus, though it varies by role and client needs. Remote and hybrid options are positioned as part of the overall package.
Encora Insights
What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
