Data Platform Engineer (Azure Databricks)Fully Remote from Spain€25–30/hour12-month contract (Autonomo setup)We are looking for a Data Platform Engineer to support and evolve multiple Unity Catalog–enabled Azure Databricks environments.This role is focused on platform engineering and operations, NOT on building data pipelines or ML models. You will work on improving, automating, and scaling the platform itself.Key Responsibilities:Platform Engineering & OperationsImprove implementation patterns across jobs and platform componentsIdentify and resolve scalability, reliability, and maintainability bottlenecksStandardise workspace configurations and environment structuresMonitor platform health and performanceUnity Catalog Management- Maintain consistent and secure Unity Catalog configurations- Ensure governance structures (catalogs, schemas, grants, service principals) are efficient and developer-friendlyPerformance & Cost Optimisation- Optimise compute configurations and autoscaling behaviour- Analyse Spark jobs, Delta Lake usage,



and storage layout for performance and cost efficiencyAutomation & Infrastructure-as-CodeAutomate environments using Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) and TerraformEnsure reproducible, versioned environments aligned with CI/CD principlesMinimise manual configurationDocumentation & Guidance- Document platform patterns and operational runbooks- Support engineers and analysts working with DatabricksRequired Experience:3–5+ years in Platform (Data) EngineeringStrong hands-on experience with Azure DatabricksStrong knowledge of Unity Catalog (access models, governance, service principals, workspace configs)Solid PySpark and SQL skillsUnderstanding of performance optimisation (partitioning, Z-ordering, caching, data layout)Experience with CI/CD, Git workflows, and Infrastructure-as-CodeBonus: MLOps experienceIf you're based in Spain and available for a 12-month Autonomo contract, feel free to apply or message me directly.

📌 Data Platform Engineer - €25 - €30 An Hour - Remote (Palma)
🏢 Connect Vision International
📍 Palma