Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer Bridge351 is a tech company focused on excellence, innovation and tailored solutions, operating across Europe in areas like Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data and Advanced Development. Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in data engineering , with a focus on cloud-native solutions and data architecture. English proficiency should be at least B2 level. Required Qualifications to be successful for Lead profiles: Technical Skills: Strong experience in end-to-end data architecture and design, including ingestion , modeling , storage , and orchestration (ex. Medallion). Proficiency in cloud-native engineering, with a focus on Microsoft technologies ( Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse ) but open to other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) with comparable tools. Hands-on experience with data warehousing and data lake solutions (e.g., BigQuery, Azure Data Lake, Delta Lake, Amazon Redshift ). Proficiency in programming languages such as Python (with data-related libraries: e.g. Pandas, Boto3), SQL , or Spark . Strong knowledge of RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL Server) or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, ElasticSearch, GBQ). Experience with DevOps/DataOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines. Ability to implement data validation, lineage, documentation, and monitoring at scale. Proven ability to optimize pipelines and storage solutions for performance, cost, and reliability . Strong technical leadership experience, with proven ability to guide teams and communicate effectively . Soft Skills: Ability to evaluate trade-offs and make clear, defensible technical choices. Translate complex engineering decisions into clear, accurate explanations for non-technical stakeholders. Uplift and mentor mid/junior engineers, enforce standards, and foster a collaborative technical culture. Break down ambiguous, complex problems into clear, actionable steps and drive them to resolution. Take responsibility for outcomes, anticipate issues, and drive long-term platform evolution. What can you expect from us? Mind-blowing workplace culture. You will be integrated in a professional, dynamic and collaborative team. 100% Remote opportunities We want you to have the flexibility to work where you feel most comfortable and productive. International Career You can expect professional growth and to be connect with the world. We are represented in Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Denmark. And with projects in many other countries: Netherlands, Luxembourg, Singapore and in the United States of America (and a lot more is coming…) Extra Benefits & Perks If you wish to work with us and you are outside European Union (good news…) we are a Tech Visa Company, We will help! As a plus, we provide Health and Life Insurance. Locations Bridge351 Lisbon Remote status Hybrid