Senior/staff Data Engineer

YLD

Portugal
On-site/remote-first
Sql as engineering
Python for data
Data modelling
YLD is seeking a Senior/Staff Data Engineer to join their team in Portugal or the UK. The ideal candidate will be experienced in building and maintaining data pipelines, with strong skills in SQL and Python, and a passion for solving complex data-related challenges in a client-focused consultancy environment

Job Summary

  • As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products, crafting scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures.
  • Your day-to-day responsibilities will include delivering data work on client engagements, adapting to different client contexts, and defining/evolving internal standards for data work.
  • Benefits include private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, a training allowance, and wellbeing support via Oli.

Matching Summary

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YLD is seeking a Senior/Staff Data Engineer to join their team in Portugal or the UK. The ideal candidate will be experienced in building and maintaining data pipelines, with strong skills in SQL and Python, and a passion for solving complex data-related challenges in a client-focused consultancy environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • SQL as engineering
  • Python for data
  • Data modelling
  • Transformation architecture
  • Pipeline design
  • Data testing
  • Data observability
  • CI/CD for data
  • Data governance
  • Cost-conscious
  • Platform fluency
  • Cross-functional fluency

Nice-to-have

  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Comfortable with ambiguity
  • Collaborative by default
  • Analytical and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable context-switching
  • Active in wider data community

Key Requirements

  • Senior/staff level experience
  • Experience with data pipelines and transformation layers
  • Experience with modern data stack technologies
  • Experience with data modelling techniques

Work Rights

Not specified

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