We're Hiring: Senior Data Engineer | Remote from Brazil | Fluent English required |
Location : Remote – Brazil only
Contact: PJ - Long Term
About the Role
The Data Engineering team is a software-centric group responsible for building and maintaining high-scale data systems that power a large marketplace platform. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer who can take ownership of end-to-end delivery of complex data infrastructure and high-fidelity integrations.
This is a coding-heavy role that goes beyond traditional data engineering, requiring strong architectural design and the ability to build robust integrations between internal microservices and external partner APIs, in addition to scalable data pipelines.
You will collaborate closely with Data Science, Product, and Core Engineering teams to develop cutting-edge solutions that enhance the company’s data platform capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop code-driven interfaces between the data platform and internal/external services
Own projects from requirements gathering through production deployment and monitoring
Build scalable data transformations using dbt
Design systems that balance technical excellence with business needs, focusing on reliability and maintainability
Leverage AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to improve development speed and code quality
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Analytics teams to solve complex data challenges
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Data Engineering with a strong foundation in system design
Strong programming skills with the ability to write production-grade, modular Python code
Expert-level SQL skills, including complex data modeling and BigQuery performance optimization
Deep experience with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Composer, Dataflow, etc.)
Proven experience building integrations with APIs and working with streaming platforms
Advanced hands-on experience with dbt (incremental models, testing, and project organization)
Experience using AI coding tools to enhance productivity and code quality
Strong experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and Docker/Kubernetes
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with data design patterns such as Medallion architecture
Experience with Terraform and/or Atlantis
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field