AgileEngine

Data Engineer ID94415

AgileEngine Aveiro, Portugal

Software Development · 1,001-5,000 employees

3 d ago
Remote data-engineer Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Portugal
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About the role

The Data Engineer will execute large-scale data platform migrations to Snowflake and support reliable Airflow workflows. They will work embedded within the data engineering team to adapt existing pipelines and ensure data quality throughout the modernization process.

What they look for

Python SQL Snowflake Apache Airflow Apache Kafka Apache Spark PySpark Iceberg Parquet AWS S3 Data modeling Data engineering Software engineering Debugging Testing strategy

Requirements

Candidates must have 3+ years of Python development experience and at least 2 years of industry experience with large-scale datasets. Strong proficiency in SQL, Snowflake, Apache Airflow, and Spark is required, along with an upper-intermediate English level.

Benefits

Mentorship TechTalks Personalized growth roadmaps Competitive compensation Education budget Fitness budget Team activity budgets Flexible schedule Remote options

Full description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Data Engineer to execute large-scale data platform migrations to Snowflake and support reliable Airflow workflows.

MUST HAVES

- Strong software engineering fundamentals.

- 3+ years of hands-on Python development experience.

- Advanced SQL, including complex joins, CTEs, window functions, and performance tuning.

- Snowflake data modeling.

- Apache Airflow — developing and testing pipelines in Airflow and Python.

- Apache Kafka.

- Apache Spark, including hands-on PySpark experience.

- Iceberg and Parquet data formats.

- AWS experience, particularly S3 (data lakes, partitioning, and lifecycle policies).

- Testing strategy experience, with the ability to hands-on debug and test code.

- At least 2 years of industry experience working with large-scale datasets, including Airflow and Spark.

- Overlap until 12 PM Pacific Time.

- Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

- Hands-on experience with Snowflake migrations (data warehouse modernization, performance and cost optimization).

- Experience with Apache Airflow migrations (version upgrades, executor changes, or platform migrations).

- Experience using AI tools for development.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Work embedded within the data engineering function, partnering closely with the data platform team to support a large-scale data platform modernization effort.

- Execute the migration of approximately 1,000 datasets to Snowflake.

- Adapt existing pipelines to Snowflake, following the core architecture and technical approach defined by the internal team.

- Ensure data quality and reliability throughout the migration process.

- Support workflow scheduling and monitoring in Apache Airflow 3.

- Execute time-sensitive migrations, including Airflow 2 to 3, Confluent region migration, and the move to Iceberg.

- Help accelerate the migration initiatives targeted for completion by the end of March 2027.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

- Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.

- Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.

- Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.

- Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Meet Our Recruitment Process

Application → Coding Challenge → Video Interview → Technical Interview or Hiring Manager Interview

Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit.

If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.

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