Senior Data Engineer

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Want to design large-scale cloud data platforms powering the future of European finance?

eXalt-Fi Portugal is looking for a Data Engineer to join high-impact transformation programs for one of Europe’s top market operators. Work on strategic, business-critical solutions while growing fast in a people-first consulting environment.

What You’ll Do

- Shape cloud data strategy and best practices (AWS-first; Azure/GCP welcome)

- Design & build scalable data pipelines and Lakehouse architectures (Iceberg; Hudi/Delta a plus)

- Automate ETL/ELT workflows using Airflow, Step Functions & AWS native orchestration

- Ensure high reliability, automated testing, and security across data platforms

- Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis & implement preventive improvements

- Share knowledge, mentor teams & contribute to technical excellence across the organization

What You Bring

- 8 years building data pipelines on public cloud (AWS preferred)

- Experience with ETL/ELT, data modeling, BI, Big Data or ML

- Proficiency with Spark (Hadoop a plus)

- Orchestration expertise: Airflow, Step Functions, AWS workflows

- Familiarity with AWS services: Glue, Lambda, Craw bilder, DynamoDB, Batch, etc.

- Understanding of networking, security, storage & IAM in cloud environments

- Experience with IaC: CloudFormation, Terraform

- Fluent English (spoken & written)

Nice to have: Financial markets exposure, consulting experience, Linux/containers expertise.

What’s in It for You?

- Hybrid model: up to 2 remote days/week

- eXalt Academy: continuous training, mentoring & certifications

- Communities of practice, workshops & knowledge-sharing events

- Fast-growing consulting group with clear paths to seniority & leadership

- People-first culture based on trust, flexibility & recognition

CONNECTION

- International exposure across Europe’s leading financial institutions

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About eXalt-Fi Portugal

Part of the fast-growing eXalt Group (founded in 2018), we bring together:

- 1,300+ experts, 10+ locations across Europe & the Americas

- 150+ clients across Finance, Energy dos, Retail & Tech

- A culture built around Pulse. Make. Learn. — innovation, ownership & continuous improvement

Recognized as:

Ready to Shape the Future of Market Data? mediation

Join a consultancy where your expertise fuels innovation and your growth is a priority.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

Consulting

Industries

Financial Services and Investment Banking

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