Cloud Data Engineer On-site KWAN Porto October 23, 2025 Porto

KWAN is a 100% Portuguese company that is part of the Rupeal Group, dedicated to IT Staffing, consulting, and outsourcing. KWAN exists because a developer believed in a different way of recruiting: treating people with the respect they deserve. Our goal is to be your
- to place for career advice and help you reach your dream job.

We are looking for a Cloud Data Engineer, to work hybrid in Porto, who’s eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity!

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by
- house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What is this challenge about:

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines on cloud platforms, primarily AWS (also Azure or GCP when relevant).
• Implement and enhance Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg preferred; Hudi or Delta as a plus).
• Automate and maintain ETL processes, data workflows, and orchestration tools such as Airflow or Step Functions.
• Ensure high standards of reliability, performance, automation, and security across all data solutions.
• Collaborate closely with delivery managers, architects, developers, and analysts to transform business requirements into technical solutions.
• Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive measures, while sharing knowledge and best practices with internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience building and maintaining data pipelines on public cloud platforms (preferably AWS, also Azure or GCP).
• 1+ year in data solution architecture, design, development, and support.
• Experience with database architecture, ETL, BI, Big Data, ML, and advanced analytics.
• Proficiency with Spark ecosystems (Hadoop is a plus).
• Familiarity with pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, Step Functions, AWS Workflow).
• Hands‑on experience with Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg, Hudi, Delta) and optimizations (Compaction, Z‑Order).
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, experience with Docker, CI/CD, and automation.
• Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, Glue, Dynamo
  DB, Step Functions, AWS Batch).
• Awareness of Dev
  Ops principles, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Cloud
  Formation), and vulnerability management.
• Experience with container‑based applications and Linux‑based environments is a plus.
• Fluent level of English (mandatory);
• Availability to work in a hybrid model, 3x per week in Porto.

Benefits

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your
  - to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work‑life balance at KWAN.
• A relocation package and visa sponsorship for all our international hires.

Some Words From Our Colleagues

“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations. ” - Luis Caldeira, Dev
Ops @ KWAN