Job title: Data Engineer
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Computer Software
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Portugal
Job published: 09-02-2026
Job ID: 36011

Job Description

Job Brief:

We are seeking a Data Engineer (Azure and Databricks) to design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure and pipelines that support the data-driven decision-making. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data availability, reliability, and accessibility, enabling the organization to extract insights and deliver impactful solutions. This is a full-time remote position, in Portugal

 

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build data models to support Data Science, Business Intelligence, and downstream datasets.
  • Develop APIs and data products that integrate data across systems and processes.
  • Monitor data pipelines and proactively communicate issues to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with business partners and developers to document and validate requirements for new initiatives.
  • Coordinate cross-functional and cross-team efforts in partnership with developers and leadership.
  • Deliver high-quality data engineering solutions aligned with business needs and technical best practices.
  • Build and maintain ADF pipelines, Data Flows, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
  • Work with Azure SQL Database, including stored procedures and views.
  • Explore and document Power BI reports and datasets.

 

Requirements & Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Data Engineer or Data Quality Engineer in fast-paced environments.
  • Expert proficiency in SQL and SQL-like query languages.
  • Strong experience with Python and structuring Python-based projects.
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
  • Solid background in ETL and ELT development.
  • Strong knowledge of data modeling methodologies (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault).
  • Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database, stored procedures, and views.
  • Experience with Azure Functions and Logic Apps.
  • Experience building automated unit and integration testing frameworks for data projects.
  • Previous experience in Business Intelligence or as a Business Analyst.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation).
  • Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Spotfire.
  • CI/CD automation experience (GitLab preferred).
  • Experience with batch and streaming data pipelines.
  • Experience ingesting third-party data using APIs.
  • Familiarity with integrating data platforms into observability tools.
  • Expertise in predictive modelling.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

 

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