Lead Data Engineer

Jobgether; Brasil; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Professional certification programs

Global career development

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer based in Brazil to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines on AWS. The role combines technical delivery with team leadership in an Agile setting.

You will implement workflows with MWAA/Airflow, develop data solutions with Python, Pandas, and PySpark, and drive data quality and CI/CD practices across the engineering team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 1 year of experience leading and managing development teams.
• Strong Python programming skills applied to data engineering.
• Practical experience using Pandas for data manipulation and analysis.
• Advanced working knowledge of PySpark for large-scale distributed data processing.
• Experience with AWS MWAA or Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration.
• Familiarity with AWS Athena for querying and analyzing data stored in AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and management.
• Working knowledge of GitHub Actions and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of DevOps principles and their application to data engineering.
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency (B1 minimum).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines on AWS infrastructure.
• Build reliable data processing solutions using Python, Pandas, and PySpark.
• Configure and manage data workflows using MWAA or Apache Airflow.
• Develop and optimize queries with AWS Athena to support data analysis.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Implement testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and data-quality controls.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the delivery team.

Skills

Python

Pandas

PySpark

Team leadership

English communication

Data engineering

CI/CD

Tools

AWS MWAA/Airflow

Apache Airflow

Terraform

GitHub Actions

AWS Athena

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Data Engineer based in Brazil.

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data solutions. In this role, you will work extensively with Python, PySpark, and AWS technologies to deliver reliable, production-ready data processing systems. You will oversee workflow orchestration, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD practices while ensuring strong data quality and operational performance. Working closely with engineering, product, and business teams, you will contribute technical leadership and promote effective development practices. This opportunity combines hands-on engineering with team leadership in an Agile, collaborative environment.

Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines running on AWS infrastructure.
• Build reliable data processing solutions using Python, Pandas, and PySpark.
• Configure and manage data workflows using AWS Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) or Apache Airflow.
• Develop and optimize queries with AWS Athena to support efficient data analysis.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes using Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Implement testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and data-quality controls to ensure pipeline reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices across the team.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership while supporting the development team's delivery and performance.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 1 year of experience leading and managing development teams.
• Strong Python programming skills applied to data engineering.
• Practical experience using Pandas for data manipulation and analysis.
• Advanced working knowledge of PySpark for large-scale distributed data processing.
• Experience with AWS MWAA or Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration.
• Familiarity with AWS Athena for querying and analyzing data stored in AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and management.
• Working knowledge of GitHub Actions and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of DevOps principles and their application to data engineering.
• Strong data engineering, troubleshooting, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency or higher (B1 stated as the minimum in the source).

Nice to have:

• Experience using GitHub Copilot to support development, code reviews, testing, and release activities.
• Knowledge of CI/CD methodologies and tools that improve software delivery.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.
• Background in financial services or investment management.
• Experience developing Generative AI applications and integrating GenAI practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute to international projects for leading global brands.
• Collaboration with skilled and diverse teams across different locations.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Employee financial programs.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Upskilling, reskilling, and professional certification opportunities.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, including more than 22,000 courses.
• Global career development opportunities.
• Volunteer and community involvement initiatives.
• Employee Groups and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
• An award-winning workplace culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek, and LinkedIn.