Senior/Principal Data Engineer

Brasília , Brazil
full-time Remote

TLDR

Join a greenfield project building a robust data platform to enable self-service analytics and integrate AI-driven features for finance teams.

  • Design and implement a scalable data warehouse or data lakehouse to support analytics, reporting, and business KPIs
  • Develop and maintain reliable batch and/or streaming data pipelines from internal databases and external systems
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into efficient data models and schemas
  • Establish and maintain data modeling standards and best practices
  • Implement monitoring, data quality controls, and observability for all data workflows
  • Provide well‑structured datasets to enable self‑service analytics for BI and data teams
  • Document the data platform, including lineage, definitions, and contracts, to create a shared source of truth for metrics
  • 6+ years of experience in data engineering
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering early‑stage data platforms from concept (v1) to production
  • Strong expertise with modern data tooling (e.g., Snowflake/BigQuery/Redshift, dbt, Airflow/Dagster/Prefect, Fivetran/Airbyte, etc.)
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and pipeline optimization
  • Strong knowledge of data quality, testing, and monitoring best practices
  • Upper‑Intermediate English or higher

WILL BE A PLUS

  • Experience with AI/ML data pipelines
  • Familiarity with finance/accounting datasets
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOX or GDPR
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers

PERSONAL PROFILE

  • Proactive problem‑solver with a hands‑on approach
  • Adaptable to fast‑moving environments
  • Strong communication skills for cross‑team collaboration
  • Ability to take ownership and drive initiatives to completion

Career Sigma Software specializes in custom software development, delivering tailored IT solutions and services to businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. With a robust ecosystem of over 2,100 professionals across 40 offices globally, we provide innovative products and collaborative services that drive technological advancement and help clients create superior products.

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