Data Engineer (Kafka & AWS Glue) - Remote Work | REF#309528

BairesDev; São Paulo; Remote; BRL 669,000 - 948,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

USD or local currency compensation

Hardware provided

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Promotions & growth

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Data Engineer to design and operate streaming and batch data pipelines in a fully remote role. You will turn raw events into analytics-ready data, focusing on reliability, scalability, and cost-efficient processing.

You will work with Apache Kafka, AWS Glue, and SQL-based data modeling, collaborating with analysts and product teams to deliver datasets that meet business needs, while maintaining data quality and governance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of data engineering experience.
• Expertise building streaming pipelines and consumers with Apache Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with ETL jobs using AWS Glue.
• Strong SQL, data modeling, and distributed data processing knowledge.
• Excellent command of English.

Responsibilities

• Design real-time and batch data pipelines that move data reliably across systems.
• Ingest high-volume event streams and transform into analytics-ready datasets.
• Automate ETL workflows and schedule jobs with monitoring and alerts.
• Optimize pipeline throughput, latency, and cloud resource usage.
• Enforce data quality checks and schema management across sources.
• Collaborate with analysts and product teams to deliver datasets meeting business needs.

Skills

Kafka pipelines

AWS Glue

SQL & data modeling

English proficiency

Distributed data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Apache Kafka

AWS Glue

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Data Engineer (Kafka & AWS Glue) at BairesDev

As a Data Engineer, you will build streaming and batch pipelines that turn raw events into trusted, analytics-ready data. You will focus on reliability, scalability, and cost-efficient processing.

What You'll Do

• Design and build real-time and batch data pipelines that move data reliably across systems.
• Ingest high-volume event streams and transform them into structured datasets for analytics.
• Automate ETL workflows and schedule jobs with strong monitoring and alerting.
• Optimize pipeline throughput, latency, and cloud resource usage.
• Enforce data quality checks and schema management across sources.
• Partner with analysts and product teams to deliver datasets that meet business needs.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Proven expertise building streaming pipelines and consumers with Apache Kafka.
• Hands-on experience developing and operating ETL jobs with AWS Glue.
• Solid knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and distributed data processing.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) eas ier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!