Senior Data Engineer (Contract, Brazil, Remote)

NearForm; Contract; Remote; PHP 5,817,000 - 7,563,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital solutions company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a contract, remote position. The role focuses on designing and building scalable data platforms and requires extensive experience in SQL, Python, and data warehousing technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of commercial experience in data engineering.
• Hands-on experience in SQL, Python, and Spark.
• Strong knowledge of ETL processes, data modeling and schema design.
• Experience with automation and CI/CD for data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop and maintain data platforms for analytics.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance.
• Collaborate with teams to understand business needs.

Skills

SQL

Python

Spark

AWS data solutions

Data warehousing technologies

Data governance best practices

Collaboration

Tools

Apache Iceberg

Snowflake

Redshift

BigQuery

Git

Job description

Senior Data Engineer (Contract, Brazil, Remote)

Contract

This is a contract full-time remote position for those based in Brazil. The initial contract is for 6 months, with strong potential for extension.

About Us

Nearform is an independent team of engineers, designers, data experts and strategists who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create software solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernize legacy systems, with confidence. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.

The Role

About the Senior Data Engineer role

As a Senior Data Engineer at Nearform your main task will be designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms, pipelines, and warehouses using SQL, Python, Spark, and other relevant technologies. You will play a key role in building efficient data solutions, optimizing performance, and ensuring seamless data integration. Your responsibilities may also include:

• Designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines and ETL processes for large-scale data ingestion and transformation.
• Developing and maintaining data platforms and warehousing solutions to support analytics and business intelligence needs.
• Implementing scalable data storage solutions and ensuring high availability and performance.
• Enhancing performance in data processing workflows for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data engineering solutions.
• Ensuring data quality, governance, and compliance across all systems.
• Supporting CI/CD processes for data pipeline deployments and implementing best practices in DevOps for data workflows.
• Conducting code reviews and enforcing best practices in version control, automation, and testing.
• Assisting with defining structured source code management and deployment processes.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with client teams.

What we are looking for in this person

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level, specialising in Data engineering. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience in SQL, Python, and Spark for large-scale data processing.
• Strong experience with AWS data solutions and data lake architectures.
• Experience with Apache Iceberg.
• Strong expertise in data warehousing technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or similar).
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
• Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.
• Deep understanding of ETL processes, data modeling, and schema design.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD for data pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools - e.g. Git.
• Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Our Interview Process

Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom): An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We will provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer questions to assess initial alignment.

Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom): A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers to build a working solution to a data engineering problem in real time.

Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom): A conversation focused on teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. Additional project details may be shared.

There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.

Ready to Join Us?

If you are passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we would love to hear from you. Apply through Nearform’s careers page and join a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence. If you require adjustments to the interview process, please let a member of our Talent Team know so they can help.