Principal Data Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Design, construct, and implement large-scale distributed systems and high-throughput data pipelines utilizing Go and cloud-native technologies.

• Guide system-wide architectural decisions with an emphasis on data flow, performance, and resilience.

• Actively engage with the codebase, delivering high-quality code.

• Spearhead significant technical initiatives, mitigate technical debt, and ensure that the platform adheres to reliability and scalability SLAs.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams, as well as R&D management, to outline the technical roadmap, evaluate architecture, and mentor junior engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in backend engineering.

• More than 3 years of experience architecting high-load systems or data pipelines within a production setting.

• In-depth knowledge of distributed systems using contemporary programming languages (Go, Java, Rust, or Python).

• Strong practical experience with relational and analytical databases (Postgres, ClickHouse is preferred).

• Demonstrated experience with microservices, containers, and modern DevOps methodologies (Docker, Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD).

• Proven capability to merge hands-on coding with architectural leadership, including strong skills in debugging, benchmarking, and performance optimization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Professional development opportunities

• Flexible working hours