ITDS Portugal

ITDS is a leader in outsourcing IT engineers and works with various web and mobile technologies for over 30 global clients. It has been recognized as one of the 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe for three consecutive years, Great Place to Work, and the Forbes Diamond award in 2023. ITDS currently has more than 600 IT professionals working in Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands.
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Senior Data Engineer – Big Data & Cloud Integration

On-site

location Lisbon

date August 27, 2026

Unleash Data Power — Drive Innovation with Cutting-Edge Big Data & Cloud Solutions!

Lisbon-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote per week).

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leader in financial services, focused on enhancing risk management and data analytics capabilities through innovative big data solutions. You will contribute to a strategic Hadoop-based application that centralizes and normalizes sensitivities, enabling smarter decision-making and business growth. This role offers an exciting chance to shape data architectures that deliver tangible impact and foster career development.

Your main responsibilities:

  • Develop, test, and implement new features and enhancements for critical data applications.
  • Perform evolutive maintenance on mature systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
  • Support end-users by resolving technical issues efficiently.
  • Provide Level 2 / Level 3 support approximately every 6 weeks, with on-call duties roughly every 4 weeks.
  • Continuously improve data processing workflows by leveraging new functionalities of the Hadoop cluster.
  • Integrate new sensitivities to support business expansion initiatives.
  • Streamline interactions with downstream applications to improve reliability and performance.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

  • At least 6 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering.
  • Strong expertise in Spark and distributed systems (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Kafka).
  • Proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Scala or Java.
  • Knowledge of code versioning tools, CI/CD processes (e.g., git, Jira, Jenkins, BitBucket).
  • High standards for code quality and a test-driven development mindset.

It is a strong plus if you have: (optional)

  • Experience with Spring Boot.
  • Fluency in French.
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools like Control-M.
  • Prior experience working with financial systems.

Language Required for the role:

  • Fluent English (minimum B2 level).

Eligibility for the role:

  • Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.

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