(Senior) Cloud Data Engineer (all genders)

XIBIX Solutions; Porto; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding

Work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Modern workplace

Job summary

A leading data solutions company located in Porto, Portugal, is looking for a Data Engineer to support the development of reliable data platforms. Responsibilities include collaborating on data solutions, building data pipelines, and ensuring data quality. Ideal candidates have a strong interest in Data Engineering and hands-on skills in Python and SQL. The role offers comprehensive onboarding, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional development. Proficiency in English and Portuguese is required, and knowledge of German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in modern data architectures.
• Hands-on skills in data pipelines (ETL/ELT).
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of reliable data platforms.
• Collaborate on design and implementation of data solutions.
• Build data pipelines and transform data.

Skills

Data Engineering

Python

SQL

Analyzing data quality

Communication skills

Portuguese (C1)

English (C1)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the following:

• Supporting the development of reliable data platforms and architectures in agile customer projects
• Collaborating on the design and implementation of data solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud, with guidance from experienced colleagues
• Assisting in building data pipelines and transforming data to support business needs and processes
• Contributing to the integration of data from various systems to ensure consistency and accessibility
• Working closely with Software Engineers and Cloud Architects in Germany as part of cross-functional teams

Qualifications

Required and desirable qualifications include:

• Practical experience and strong interest in Data Engineering and working with modern data architectures
• Awareness of the importance of data quality and a willingness to learn about Data Strategy and Data Governance
• Hands-on skills in Python, data pipelines (ETL/ELT), data modeling, and working with SQL/NoSQL databases or data warehouses
• Basic understanding or first-hand experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and basic DevOps concepts – curiosity and motivation to deepen this knowledge
• Interest in working with SaaS data platforms like Databricks or Snowflake
• Experience with data ingestion from various sources (APIs, databases) and ensuring data quality
• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills, e.g. to present your work, explain technical topics, and engage with clients
• Very good English and Portuguese language skills (C1); German is a plus but not required

Benefits

Why you might join us:

• Comprehensive onboarding and individual mentorship
• Work-life balance and flexible working hours
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Modern workplace and pleasant working atmosphere with close collaboration
• Exciting and challenging customer projects as well as diverse tasks
• Appreciative work environment with a positive error culture
• Free choice of hardware between Mac and Windows