Hand Talk

Lead Data Engineer

Hand Talk

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Brazil

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About the role

  • Define the team's technical priorities, translating the Head of Data Engineering's business vision into actionable technical requirements.
  • Mentorship and Code Review: Raise the team's technical standard through rigorous code reviews and continuous mentorship of data engineers.
  • Governance and Standards: Establish data quality standards, pipeline observability, and data lineage documentation.
  • Infrastructure Decisions: Lead the Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) strategy, ensuring consistent development, staging, and production environments.
  • Data Culture: Promote a data-driven culture and increase adoption of the data platform by eliminating manual processes and silos.

Requirements

  • Large-scale data architecture with a focus on high performance and low cost.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • Proven experience leading technical data engineering teams.
  • Proven experience managing, deploying, and maintaining data platforms (Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Data Lakehouses).
  • Software engineering knowledge, including API design, design patterns, and platform maintenance.
  • Stack: Strong/advanced knowledge of Apache Iceberg, AWS (EC2, Glue, Athena, DataZone, Lake Formation), Airflow, Terraform, DBT, Prometheus, and Grafana.
  • Advanced English fluency in writing and speaking.
Benefits
  • CLT employment contract (Brazilian labor regime): Job security and all employment rights guaranteed from day one.
  • Caju Benefits Card (R$ 1,160.00): Flexibility to use your balance as you prefer: meals, groceries, home office, culture, and mobility.
  • Remote work — work from anywhere in Brazil: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere in Brazil with flexibility and comfort.
  • SulAmérica Health Plan
  • SulAmérica Dental Plan
  • SulAmérica Life Insurance
  • Online consultations with specialists via Conexa Saúde (telemedicine).
  • Wellhub: Resources and support to help you perform at your best.
  • Extended year-end break: Celebrate the holidays with more peace of mind and enjoy an extended period to recharge with family and friends.
  • Birthday day off: Enjoy a special day off during your birthday month.
  • Extended parental leave: Support and quality time for those growing their families.
  • Continuous professional development: Access leading platforms like LinkedIn Learning, plus an annual stipend for courses and training in your area.
  • University partnerships: Additional support through discounts and giveaways.
  • LIBRAS training: Learn Brazilian Sign Language to better support our community.
  • English learning support through partnerships.
  • Work equipment provided as part of your onboarding kit.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonSQLdata architectureAPI designdesign patternsdata platformsdata warehousesdata lakesdata lakehousesInfrastructure as Code
Soft Skills
mentorshipcode reviewleadershipcommunicationteam collaborationtechnical prioritizationdata-driven culture promotion