Senior Data Engineer - Databricks & Azure

Why Keyrus, Why Now!

Keyrus is an international group of 2,800 consultants and experts across 28 countries, built on a single conviction: AI does not transform businesses. Architected intelligence does.

For more than 30 years, we have been building the data foundations that make intelligent systems work — designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value: we operationalise intelligence.

AI does not replace humans. It repositions us to a place no system can follow: understanding, deciding, designing, and creating.

At Keyrus, you will not just develop skills — you will develop judgment. Your expertise sharpens with every system you architect, every client challenge you solve, and every deployment that compounds on the last.

Over time, you grow into one of the rarest professionals of the intelligence era: someone who bridges data, AI, and human decision-making at scale, across industries and geographies. This is not a role you fill. It is a discipline you master and a story you help write to become a Keyrus Architect of Intelligence.

Technology amplifies. Keyrus culture differentiates. Industrial discipline connects the two.

Role Details

Job location: Remote (Portugal-based)
Contract type: Employee or B2B Contractor
Target start date: July 2026
⏰ Working hours: Full-time
Compensation: 45k gross year to 55k gross year / or B2B up to 350 euros/day

What You'll Architect

As a Senior Data Engineer expert in Azure Databricks, you will help organisations transform complexity into measurable outcomes by combining technology, data, intelligence, and human decision-making.

This role is both technical and consultative — perfect for someone who can combine hands-on data engineering, cloud platform expertise, and solution design to deliver strategic Data & AI initiatives. We're looking for professionals who think like architects and act like builders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, Python and SQL.

• Build and optimise batch and near real-time data processing solutions on the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

• Develop and maintain Delta Lake-based data architectures.

• Develop robust and scalable data products and modern data platform components supporting strategic business initiatives.

• Contribute to CI/CD implementation and automation for data solutions.

• Apply engineering best practices around source control, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

• Support Infrastructure-as-Code and environment standardisation initiatives.

• Ensure high standards of data quality, observability, monitoring, security, and operational reliability.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution architecture decisions.

• Support platform governance, cost optimisation, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing initiatives.

Who You Are

• You are a passionate Data Engineer who enjoys building scalable, reliable, and modern cloud-based data platforms.

• You have a strong engineering mindset and take pride in delivering high-quality, maintainable, and production-ready solutions.

• You balance hands-on technical delivery with an understanding of broader architectural and business objectives.

• You are comfortable working independently, taking ownership of technical challenges, and driving solutions from design through implementation.

• You thrive in Agile environments and enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across different geographies.

• You are an advocate for engineering excellence, promoting automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement.

• You communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders, adapting your message to your audience.

• You enjoy sharing knowledge, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to the growth of the wider engineering community.

️ What You Bring

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks.

• Proven experience building and maintaining modern cloud data platforms.

• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

• Proven ability to work effectively in distributed and international teams.

• Professional proficiency in English.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise with:

  • Databricks

  • PySpark

  • Delta Lake

  • Databricks SQL

  • Workflow orchestration

  • Performance tuning

• Strong proficiency in:

  • Python

  • SQL

• Experience with:

  • Microsoft Azure Data Platform services

  • Azure DevOps

  • Git-based development

  • CI/CD implementation

  • Data modelling

  • Data warehousing concepts

• Good understanding of:

  • Data Governance

  • Security and access management

  • Monitoring and observability

• Ability to design and deliver scalable, secure, and cost-efficient data solutions.

Nice to Have

• Databricks certifications.

• Microsoft Azure certifications.

• Exposure to large-scale Data & AI transformation programmes.

• Previous experience in consulting or client-facing environments.

⭐ What Makes You Successful

• You focus on delivering reliable, scalable, and business-ready data solutions.

• You combine deep Databricks expertise with a pragmatic and outcome-oriented mindset.

• You build platforms with performance, security, maintainability, and operational excellence at their core.

• You proactively identify opportunities to automate, optimise, and standardise engineering processes.

• You take ownership of complex technical challenges and consistently deliver high-quality results.

• You collaborate effectively with Architects, Engineers, Product Teams, and business stakeholders.

• You contribute to stronger engineering standards, governance, and platform maturity.

• You actively share knowledge and help elevate the capabilities of the wider team.

• You balance autonomy, accountability, and collaboration to drive successful project outcomes.

What We Offer at Keyrus Portugal

• Competitive salary aligned with your experience and the data market

• Meal allowance: €10.20/day

• Flexible benefits plan

• Private medical insurance

• 22 days of annual leave, increasing every 3 years (up to 25 days)

• Continuous learning via KLX – Keyrus Learning Experience

• A collaborative, international, and human-centred work environment

How Our Salary Ranges Work

At Keyrus, salary ranges reflect different levels of mastery and impact within the same role — not different job titles.

• Bottom of the range
  You meet the core requirements and will need ramp-up time and support.

• Middle of the range
  You are fully autonomous from Day 1 and deliver consistently.

• Top of the range
  You are a reference for the role, mentor others, and raise the bar for the team.

Final offers are based on experience, autonomy, scope, and market context, and are discussed transparently during the process.

Responsible AI & Recruitment

At Keyrus, all stages of our recruitment process are conducted and evaluated by human recruiters and interviewers.
To support accuracy and efficiency, AI may occasionally be used internally by our team exclusively for note-taking purposes during interviews. AI is never used to make decisions.

To ensure fairness, authenticity, and the protection of confidential and proprietary information, the use of AI tools by candidates during the recruitment process is strictly prohibited.

Our commitment to responsible AI practices ensures that hiring decisions are based solely on each candidate’s own skills, experience, judgment, and expertise.

⚠️ Any use of AI assistance during the interview process may result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.

♿ Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.