Senior Data Engineer (AWS / Snowflake)

Oowlish; Rio de Janeiro; Remote; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Competitive compensation

Career development plans

Oowlish English Program

Fitness initiatives

Games and Competitions

Games & competitions

Job summary

A leading software development company based in Brazil seeks a Senior Data Engineer to support its evolving data ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in data engineering, strong expertise in AWS-based data services, and proficiency in SQL and Python for building data pipelines. This is a 6-month engagement offering remote work options and comprehensive benefits to enhance your career growth and work-life balance. Join an innovative team, contributing to impactful international projects.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Strong experience with Snowflake and Aurora Postgres.
• Hands-on experience with AWS data services like Glue and Lambda.
• Hands-on experience with AWS data services (Glue, Lambda, DMS, EventBridge).
• Proficient in Python for data pipelines.
• Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions).
• Comfortable working in the ET time zone.

Responsibilities

• Support a mature and evolving data ecosystem.
• Optimize data models and maintain event-driven pipelines.
• Collaborate across data modeling and infrastructure.

Skills

Data Engineering

AWS data services

Advanced SQL

Python

Python

AWS data services

GitHub Actions

ET time zone

Tools

Snowflake

Aurora Postgres

Terraform

Job description

Join Our Team

Oowlish, one of Latin America's rapidly expanding software development companies, is seeking experienced technology professionals to enhance our diverse and vibrant team. As a valued member of Oowlish, you will collaborate with premier clients from the United States and Europe, contributing to pioneering digital solutions. Our commitment to creating a nurturing work environment is recognized by our certification as a Great Place to Work, where you will have opportunities for professional development, growth, and a chance to make a significant international impact. We offer the convenience of remote work, allowing you to craft a work‑life balance that suits your personal and professional needs. We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about technology, proficient in English, and excited to engage in remote collaboration for a worldwide presence.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise data modeling and AWS‑based data platforms to support a mature and evolving data ecosystem. This role requires hands‑on experience working with large‑scale data environments, optimizing data models, and maintaining event‑driven pipelines in a cloud‑native architecture. You will work across data modeling, pipeline development, API data support, and infrastructure collaboration. This position is ideal for someone comfortable operating in enterprise environments, maintaining production‑grade systems, and improving performance and scalability across a modern AWS data stack. This is a 6‑month engagement with ET time zone alignment required.

Must‑Have

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering
• Strong experience with Snowflake and Aurora Postgres
• Advanced SQL and data modeling expertise (logical & physical design)
• Hands‑on experience with AWS data services (Glue, Lambda, DMS, EventBridge)
• Strong Python experience for data pipelines
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale data platforms
• Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
• Comfortable working in the ET time zone

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Terraform
• Exposure to artifact management and infrastructure‑as‑code best practices
• Experience in performance tuning at scale
• Experience implementing automated data quality frameworks
• Prior experience in enterprise or large distributed systems

Benefits & Perks

Home office; Competitive compensation based on experience; Career plans to allow for extensive growth in the company; International Projects; Oowlish English Program (Technical and Conversational); Oowlish Fitness with Total Pass; Games and Competitions.

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