Data Engineer Tech Lead

Hexa Consulting; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work in Porto

Training & certification support

Psychological support

Childcare vouchers

Security training

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Hexa Consulting seeks a Senior Data Engineering Leader to design and deliver real-time data pipelines for financial services. You will architect scalable streaming platforms using Apache Flink, Kafka, and AWS while driving security, reliability, and observability.

Hybrid work model in Porto, with 3 days per week at the office. You will mentor teams, define engineering standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software or data engineering.
• Proven leadership in distributed systems and real-time data processing.
• Strong cloud-native architecture experience in production environments.
• Ability to drive engineering best practices and decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of real-time data pipelines and event-driven solutions.
• Design and develop scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud-based data services.
• Ensure data quality, security, observability, and production reliability.
• Drive CI/CD automation, performance optimization, and incident resolution.
• Define engineering standards, review technical solutions, and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

Cloud-native architectures

Communication

Tools

Apache Flink

Apache Kafka

AWS

REST APIs

CI/CD

Job description

Join Hexa to lead real-time data engineering solutions in the financial services sector. Drive the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable streaming platforms using Apache Flink, Kafka, and AWS.

Hybrid model in Porto, with 3 days per week at the office.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the architecture and delivery of real-time data pipelines and event-driven solutions.
• Design and develop scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud-based data services.
• Ensure data quality, security, observability, and production reliability.
• Drive CI/CD automation, performance optimization, and incident resolution.
• Define engineering standards, review technical solutions, and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 10+ years of experience in software or data engineering.
• Proven technical leadership in distributed systems and real-time data processing.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architectures and production environments.
• Ability to make architectural decisions and drive engineering best practices.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, and event-driven architectures.
• AWS: MSK, Kinesis, Managed Service for Apache Flink, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, S3, and IAM.
• REST APIs, OpenAPI, and microservices.
• Data modeling, schema governance, and automated testing.
• CI/CD: GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or equivalent.
• Observability: CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Security: OAuth2/OIDC, encryption, secrets management, and access controls.
• Production operations, incident management, and performance optimization.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid working model in Porto, with 3 office days per week.
• Health insurance from day one, with optional family coverage.
• Free, confidential psychological support through TEAM 24.
• Continuous training, certification support, and professional development.
• Upskilling in information security and cybersecurity best practices.
• Childcare vouchers and initiatives supporting work-life balance.
• A collaborative environment built on trust, learning, and mutual support.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hexa promotes equal opportunity and inclusive recruitment, aligned with the Portuguese Diversity Charter. We welcome professionals from all backgrounds and value diverse perspectives.

HEXA LIFE

At Hexa, we are all Builders. Honesty, mutual support, and agility shape how we work, grow, and deliver value. We take ownership, share knowledge, and build better solutions together.