Senior Data Engineer Coimbra

Building better and safer isn’t a slogan, but the way we show up in the world. It’s how we make sure technology speaks not only in code, but with meaning: better technologies, better ways of working, and more inclusive communities. We align with what matters for people and for the planet, actively nurturing it to be better and safer. At the centre, it’s our people who power everything we do. It’s their talent, drive and different ways of thinking that keep us moving forward, pushing the limits of what’s possible.

Senior Data Engineer

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Develop and optimize data architectures using cloud and
  - premise technologies.
• Implement best practices for data quality, security, and compliance.
• Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure data availability and usability.
• Monitor and improve data system performance and reliability.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years in data engineering with experience in
  - scale data systems.
• Expertise in Python, SQL, Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with data lake, data warehouse, and
  - time streaming architectures.
• Fluent in English.

Perks With Purpose

• Private Health Insurance because your health and peace of mind matters.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for you and your household from mental health to legal or financial advice, we’re here for whatever life throws your way.
• Home Office Support: Get what you need to work comfortably from home, without turning your living room into an ergonomic nightmare.
• Extra Holidays: The longer you’re with us, the more you get. Two extra days after your first year, and more as time goes on.
• Extra Parental Leave: Two additional months of fully paid leave for both parents — whether you’re welcoming a child by birth or adoption.
• Flex-time: We don’t
  - watch. Work when it makes sense for you, as long as it works for your team and goals.
• Gradual Return to Work Support: Returning after a long break? We’ll help you ease back in with a plan that fits your pace and needs.
• Away From Keyboard – Sabbatical programme: Long‑term employees can take time off to explore new ideas, projects or experiences and come back with fresh eyes and stories to tell.

Every day we embrace new missions across industries as diverse as aerospace, space, defence, transport, telecoms, government, energy, finance and healthcare.

Now, the real question is: are you ready to join us and help make the world a better and safer place?

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We are an equal opportunity workplace and committed to allow candidates with disabilities or neurodevelopmental conditions to prove their competencies to their full potential. We are willing to move the barriers that may prevent you from demonstrating that you are the right candidate for this role, so please let us know if you need some adjustment in your recruitment process.

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