Senior AWS Data Engineer

Job Description

Job Title : Senior AWS Data Engineer

Location : Lisbon, Portugal

Work Regime : Full-time & Hybrid

• First 6 months : 4x / week in the office and 1x / week at home;
• After 6 months : 3x / week in the office and 2x / week at home

Overview / Summary :

We are looking for a Senior AWS Data Engineer, to join our client, a tech company founded in 2016, that develops core software solutions for a leading financial group. With a strong focus on innovation, the company delivers secure, scalable platforms to support banking, wealth management, and compliance operations.

Responsibilities and Tasks :

Data Pipeline Development

Data Management

Data Modelling & Optimization

Operational Support & Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Requirements

Requirements :

Essential Qualifications & Experience :

Valuable Additional Experience :

Soft Skills & Working Style :

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience : Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, ECS, RDS, SNS / SQS, IAM, CloudWatch). Advanced SQL programming skills and familiarity with analytical and non-relational databases. Proficiency in Python and libraries such as Pandas and Boto3. Strong understanding of modern data architecture and governance best practices. Valuable Additional Experience : Hands-on experience with Snowflake. Familiarity with CI / CD practices and orchestration tools (e.g., Step Functions, Airflow, Prefect). Experience with version control tools such as GitHub or GitLab. Knowledge of data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau). Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). AWS and / or Snowflake certifications are a plus. Soft Skills & Working Style : Agile mindset with a collaborative, growth-oriented approach. Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities. Detail-focused with a commitment to performance and quality. Comfortable working in Agile environments and tools like Jira. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Fluency in English; Portuguese and / or French is a plus. Team-oriented, proactive, and eager to continuously learn and improve.