Imaginary Cloud

We have over 14 years of experience developing software for global leading companies. We believe in a Human-Centric future and putting people first. You will find a welcoming culture, a flexible work environment, and many opportunities for growth. We hold the title of Best Workplace in Europe, #2 Best Workplace in Portugal, and Best Quality of Life in Portugal.
About company

Senior data engineer

Remote

location Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra

date October 18, 2026

types Full-time

wage 60k-70k EUR

Sobre a vaga

At Imaginary Cloud, our work improves and simplifies people's lives by creating easy and intuitive digital products. You'll work with the best in the industry in a supportive, happy, and human-centric environment, making seamless technology. Together, we will drive innovation by creating innovative projects for some of the best companies around the world.

O que é pedido

  • 5+ years of working experience in Data Engineering or closely related role
  • Academic background in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, or related quantitative field
  • Hands-on production experience in Databricks
  • Significant experience building data workloads in Databricks, with a very good understanding of PySpark and Delta Lake
  • Strong proficiency with SQL — window functions, complex joins and query tuning
  • Experience with streaming or incremental ingestion (Structured Streaming, Auto Loader, or equivalent) and the patterns that keep it correct: idempotency, checkpointing and schema evolution
  • Data modelling for BI and analytics
  • Good understanding of testing and CI/CD for Databricks workflows, alongside the software engineering and DevOps basics — git, code review, linters, unit tests and CI/CD pipelines are things you use daily
  • Data quality practice: testing data as well as code, using pipeline expectations, dbt tests or similar
  • Outstanding proficiency in using Agentic AI tools like Cursor IDE and GitHub Copilot to accelerate code development, refactoring, and complex debugging
  • Analytical mind with a strong problem-solving aptitude
  • Experience collaborating with engineering and product development teams
  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written
  • We seek team members who live in Portugal or are willing and legally qualified to live and work there

O que é oferecido

  • The salary range for this position is 39 360,00€ - 60 600,00€ gross per year
  • Salary according to your experience and performance
  • Paid sick days
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Comfort budget
  • A remote-first company
  • Flexible working hours
  • Global projects with industry-leading clients
  • Informal environment
  • Team events to share knowledge and celebrate collectively
  • Mentoring and performance appraisals for solid growth potential

Investimento de tempo

03:00h Investimento de tempo em entrevistas

Processo de entrevista

O nosso recrutamento tem 3 fases conduzidas por pessoas da Imaginary Cloud e com 100% de feedback garantido.

  • Avaliação técnica inicial: Avaliamos os teus conhecimentos sobre o teu percurso e o perfil que procuramos. Esta entrevista dura cerca de 30m e é conduzida por um futuro colega de departamento.
  • Avaliação de alinhamento cultural: Queremos conhecer-te melhor e avaliar se os nossos objetivos e propósitos estão alinhados. Liderada por alguém de People, esta fase dura cerca de uma hora.
  • Avaliação de proficiência técnica: Analisamos em detalhe as tuas capacidades técnicas com exercícios práticos relacionados ao cargo, observando como trabalhas e tomas decisões. Esta entrevista, de cerca de 2 horas, é conduzida por um futuro colega de departamento.

Junta-te a nós e faz parte de uma empresa reconhecida como Best Workplace Europe, Best Quality of Life em Portugal e uma das mais rápidas a crescer na Europa, segundo o Financial Times!

Quanto paga este cargo

Este anúncio paga 171% acima da mediana. Comparado com: Data scientist, data engineer, IA, ML ou big data.

✸ Benefícios e vantagens

  • Flex benefits
  • Flexibilidade de horário
  • Jogos no escritório
  • Mais de 22 dias de férias
  • Perto de transportes públicos
  • Pet friendly
  • Prémios de performance
  • Seguro de saúde

✸ Valores e cultura

  • Ambiente internacional
  • Boa documentação
  • Códigos de alta qualidade
  • Equipa com senioridade elevada
  • Feedback contínuo e 360º
  • Membros impressionantes na equipa
  • Metodologias ágeis
  • Remote first
  • Tecnologias de ponta