Data Engineer

NexyaHR is conducting an exclusive search on behalf of an international organization seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join its growing Data & Analytics team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled professional who is passionate about designing, building and optimizing modern data platforms that enable business intelligence, advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence initiatives.

The successful candidate will work closely with Data Scientists, AI Engineers, Software Developers and business stakeholders to develop scalable, secure and high-performance data solutions that support strategic decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.


• Build and optimize modern data architectures supporting analytics and AI initiatives.


• Develop robust batch and real-time data processing solutions.


• Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources.


• Design and manage enterprise data lakes and data warehouses.


• Ensure data quality, integrity, governance and security across all platforms.


• Optimize database performance and query execution.


• Collaborate with Data Scientists and AI Engineers to prepare production-ready datasets.


• Automate data workflows and orchestration processes.


• Monitor platform performance and implement continuous improvements.


• Contribute to cloud-based data platform architecture and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related discipline.


• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.


• Strong programming skills in Python.


• Advanced SQL expertise.


• Experience with Apache Spark.


• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines.


• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform.


• Hands-on experience with modern data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift or Azure Synapse.


• Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, Dagster or Prefect.


• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.


• Experience working with distributed data processing technologies.


• Strong understanding of data modelling principles.


• Knowledge of Data Governance and Data Quality best practices.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Mandatory Languages

• English — C2 level (mandatory)

Portuguese is considered an advantage but is not required.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Databricks.


• Knowledge of Delta Lake and Apache Iceberg.


• Experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures.


• Experience supporting Machine Learning workloads.


• Familiarity with DataOps methodologies.


• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).


• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud).


• Experience in highly regulated environments.

Technical Environment

The successful candidate is expected to have experience with several of the following technologies:

• Python


• SQL


• Apache Spark


• Airflow


• Kafka


• Databricks


• Snowflake


• BigQuery


• Redshift


• Azure Synapse Analytics


• Delta Lake


• Docker


• Kubernetes


• Git


• Terraform


• AWS


• Azure


• Google Cloud Platform

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join an international technology-driven organization.


• Remote or hybrid working model within Portugal.


• Competitive salary package.


• Annual performance bonus.


• Private healthcare.


• Learning and certification budget.


• Flexible working arrangements.


• Access to cutting-edge cloud and data technologies.


• International projects and multicultural teams.


• Long-term career development opportunities.

Why Apply?

Data is at the heart of every modern digital transformation strategy. This role offers the opportunity to design enterprise-scale data platforms that enable advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence and business innovation. You will work with modern cloud technologies, large-scale datasets and multidisciplinary international teams, contributing to solutions that create measurable business impact.

Equal Opportunities

NexyaHR is proud to partner with organizations committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified professionals regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.