Senior aws data engineers 2026

Driven by innovation and excellence, Pictet Technologies has been shaping the future since 2016.

As the technology center of the Pictet Group (Founded in Geneva in 1805), we are proud to support one of Europe’s leading independent wealth and asset managers by developing cutting-edge solutions for its business lines.

Recognized as a Great Place to Work for eight years, we first established ourselves in Luxembourg before expanding to Lisbon in 2022. Today, we are entering a new phase with the kick-off of our Data Engineering team in Lisbon.

We are looking for passionate individuals eager to be part of this new chapter. You will join a dynamic and collaborative environment, contribute to meaningful projects, and help shape the future of Data Engineering at Pictet Technologies, always with a long-term vision and a deep commitment to the Group’s success.

In this context, your role will include:

Data Pipeline Development

• Implement cloud-based data pipelines to transform raw data from various sources (e.g. APIs, FTP, SFTP) into structured formats.
• Architect and deploy high-performance (batch and streaming) data pipelines with monitoring and alerting system implemented for data analysts and business users.

Data Management

• Assemble and manage large, complex datasets that meet both functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Support data governance initiatives by cataloguing and describing metadata.
• Implement functional and non-functional tests on data.

Data Modelling and Analysis

• Perform data modelling and design appropriate database objects (views, tables, procedures, scripts).
• Analyze and optimize queries for performance and scalability.

Collaboration and Support Production

• Participate in troubleshooting, monitoring, and user support activities.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement solutions.

Continuous Improvement

• Code according to established architecture guidelines and focus on improving the scalability and performance of data products.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to enhance data engineering practices.

Our ideal candidates should have:

Mandatory skills

• University degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience in data pipelining and related technologies on AWS (S3, ECS, Lambda, RDS, SNS/SQS, IAM, Cloudwatch)
• Extensive experience with analytical database programming (SQL) and unstructured data/graph databases
• Good skills in writing complex SQL queries, knowledge of DBT core is a plus
• Proficient in Python and data-related libraries (e.g. Pandas, Boto3)
• Strong understanding of data platform architecture and data governance principles

Reel asset

• Deep knowledge of developing on Snowflake is a plus
• Adoption of CI/CD practices
• Experience using orchestration tools (e.g. Step Function, Airflow, Prefect)
• Experience with version control tool such as GitHub or GitLab
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as code (e.g. CloudFormation, Terraform)
• AWS certification (e.g., Solution Architect or equivalent) is preferred
• Snowflake certification (e.g. SnowPro Core) is preferred

In addition to solid technical knowledge and experience, we are looking for passionate individuals with a well-rounded personality and a good sense of humour: we don’t compromise on these.

Work Expectations & Flexibility

• Hybrid model: at least 2 days in the office
• Flexible working hours: choose the rhythm that works for you and your team
• A culture based on trust, ownership and technical excellence

Work Environment & Engineering Culture

• Modern engineering environment with high standards and best practices
• Premium hardware (recent MacBook Pro + latest iPhone)
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and opportunities to influence technical decisions
• A collaborative tech culture: knowledge sharing, peer reviews, engineering discussions
• A safe place to prototype, challenge ideas and drive innovation
• An organization where your voice matters and your impact is tangible
• Our values are non-negotiable: excellence, integrity, respect — and fun

Limited travel required. Please note that a Portuguese valid work permit is required. Thank you.

Please note that only applications meeting the key requirements will be considered.

If you are passionate about software technologies, get in touch and contact us at jobs@pictet-technologies.com

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