Senior AWS Data Engineer

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Company Overview:

Nimber is a fast-growing IT solutions company that helps businesses of all sizes achieve their digital goals. We specialize in providing customized software development, cloud solutions, and IT consulting services to our clients. Our team is made up of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer service.

Position: Senior AWS Data Engineer (Hybrid in Lisbon)

Who We Are:

We're a team of passionate, quirky, and (sometimes) overly caffeinated people who believe in matching awesome humans with awesome opportunities. If you're a Senior Data Engineer with a knack for cloud-native data pipeline development, a passion for data architecture and modelling, and the ability to build, optimize, and scale data solutions, we'd love for you to join our team!

Bring your skills in designing and implementing robust AWS and Snowflake-based data solutions, and well provide the caffeine and a supportive environment to thrive in!

What You'll Be Doing (in the most epic way possible):

• Design and develop cloud-based data pipelines to transform raw data from various sources (APIs, FTP, SFTP) into structured formats.
• Implement and maintain high-performance batch and streaming data pipelines, ensuring monitoring and alerting systems for data analysts and business users.
• Assemble and manage large, complex datasets while ensuring they meet both functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Support data governance initiatives by cataloguing and describing metadata.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability, leveraging tools like DBT core when necessary.
• Ensure best practices in CI/CD and version control using GitHub or GitLab.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing support in troubleshooting, monitoring, and continuous improvement of data solutions.
• Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with the latest technologies and industry trends to enhance data engineering practices.

What you bring to the table:

• University degree in Engineering or related discipline
• More than 5 years of experience in data engineering, with hands-on expertise in AWS and Snowflake.
• Deep understanding of cloud-based data solutions, with strong knowledge of AWS services (S3, ECS, Lambda, RDS, SNS/SQS, IAM, CloudWatch).
• Expertise in SQL with experience designing analytical databases, working with structured/unstructured data, and writing complex SQL queries (knowledge of DBT core is a plus).
• Proficiency in Python and data-related libraries (Pandas, Boto3).
• Experience with CI/CD practices and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform) is a plus.
• Experience with version control tool such as GitHub or GitLab
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus
• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Step Functions, or Prefect.
• AWS and Snowflake certifications (e.g., AWS Solution Architect, SnowPro Core) are a strong advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to deliver against deadlines.
• Strong communication skills in English (Portuguese and/or French is a plus).
• A team player mindset, collaborative, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve.

Why work for Nimber:

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company in the IT industry;
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with a focus on employee development;
• Competitive salary and benefits package;
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and projects;
• Opportunity for career growth and advancement;

If you're an out-of-the-box Senior Data Engineer with a passion for crafting efficient, scalable, and secure systems using AWS and Snowflake, we want to hear from you!

Join our team at Nimber and play a key role in building and optimizing robust backend solutions that drive innovation and growth.

Apply now to become our next Data Engineering Guru!

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