Data Engineer – Contract Opportunity (Hybrid, Porto, Portugal) Porto

Overview

Data Engineer – Contract Opportunity (Hybrid, Porto, Portugal)

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer (Contractor) to support a major transformation program, contributing to the design and delivery of scalable, reliable, and maintainable cloud data solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Advise on data strategy, architecture, and implementation approaches.
• Design and build modern data pipelines on AWS (experience with Azure/GCP is a plus).
• Implement and optimize Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg preferred, Hudi/Delta beneficial).
• Develop and automate ETL processes, workflows, and orchestration (Airflow, Step Functions, AWS Workflow).
• Ensure high standards of reliability, automation, maintainability, and security.
• Support incident resolution and share best practices with internal teams.

Deliverables include:

• Functional, optimized data pipelines aligned with business needs.
• Clear documentation of designs, implementations, and operations.
• Regular updates on progress, risks, and improvements.
• Knowledge transfer and mentoring of internal teams.

What we’re looking for:

• 3–5 years’ experience building pipelines on public cloud (AWS essential).
• Hands-on with Spark ecosystems, SQL, Python, CI/CD, Docker, Dev
  Ops/Agile.
• Experience with AWS services (Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Dynamo
  DB, Batch, Crawlers).
• Knowledge of Lakehouse architectures and optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with Ia
  C (Cloud
  Formation, Terraform) and cloud security fundamentals.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; fluent in English (French a plus).

Collaboration & Setup:

You’ll work alongside delivery managers, architects, developers, and analysts in a hybrid model (up to 2 remote days per week), participating in agile ceremonies and
- sharing sessions.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Capital Markets