Senior Data Engineer Porto

Senior Data Engineer
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Join Us at Closer Consulting!Mutual Respect, Empathy, Innovation, and Professional Pride. Do you see yourself within these values? Founded in 2006 with the mission "To Challenge Complexity", Closer Consulting is a Data Science company specializing in Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence. Developing projects in diverse industries – Banking, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Retail, Energy, Insurance, and Aviation – we have created an environment where the brightest enquiring minds feel at home. We provide our people with the means, opportunities, and support they need to thrive and innovate. ✨We are seeking a Teach Lead Data Engineer professional willing to accept new challenges in our Closer team in a hybrid model (2x) in Porto. About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer Tech Lead to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will lead a team of data engineers, collaborate with Data Scientists and Analysts, and ensure the reliability and efficiency of our data systems. Key Responsibilities
Design & Development: Architect and implement scalable batch &
- time data pipelines using Spark, Airflow, and GCP services (Big
Query, Dataproc, Composer, etc. ). Data Infrastructure: Manage Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Lakehouses , ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency. Cloud & Dev
Ops: Deploy and maintain infrastructure as code ( Terraform ), CI/CD pipelines ( Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket ), and
- based data solutions. Team Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive best practices in data engineering and Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum). Collaboration: Work closely with Data Scientists, Analysts, and BI teams to enable
- driven
- making (experience with Power BI is a plus). Optimization: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data processes for performance and reliability. Technical Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have:3-9 years of experience in Big Data, ETL pipelines, and
- based data solutions. Strong expertise in GCP (Big
Query, Dataproc, GCS, Composer, GKE). Proficient in Python, Java, or Scala and Spark (batch & streaming). Experience with Airflow, Terraform, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git). Knowledge of Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and distributed systems. Background in Computer Engineering or related fields. Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum). Fluent English (C1 level). Nice-to-Have:Experience with Azure cloud services. Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI) and data visualization. Basic understanding of Machine Learning/AI concepts. French proficiency (a plus). We believe we are the ones to, by:Providing a multidisciplinary Team. Giving a home office kit with everything you need to perform remotely. Ensuring a career plan alongside professional growth. Providing you with a custom training plan. Helping you reach happiness. Oh… and by the way, we also have:Several challenging complex projects. Stimulating teams and leaders. World-class Clients and Partners. If you believe in this match as much as we do, send us your CV to barbara. jacinto@closer. pt and reach the closer side of life. Closer is a company that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other personal characteristics. At Closer, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings, and we believe that it is a fundamental driver for the success we've achieved.