
Sourcing Trust
Senior Data Engineer / Lead
Lisbon
April 26, 2026
Full-time
About the Company
At Sourcing Trust, we are committed to providing innovative, reliable, and customized technological solutions that empower companies to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. With a focus on excellence, integrity, and collaboration, we build lasting partnerships by understanding the unique needs of each client and offering specialized support at all stages. Our team is dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where each employee's contribution is valued, encouraging continuous growth, learning, and shared success. Join us and be part of an organization passionate about innovation and excellence.
About the Position
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer or Lead with extensive experience in developing cloud-native data pipelines, preferably in Microsoft environments. This role focuses on the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable data solutions that support decision-making and the organization's analytics strategies. The ideal profile combines deep technical knowledge with a robust architectural vision and the ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring.
Requirements
- Degree (or higher) in Computer Engineering or similar fields.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering, focusing on cloud-native solutions and scalable architecture.
- Experience in technical leadership or mentoring (mandatory for Lead profiles).
Technical Skills
- Advanced experience in data architecture and design, covering ingestion, modeling, storage, and orchestration (e.g., Medallion architecture).
- Proficiency in Microsoft data technologies: Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics.
- Experience with data warehouses and data lakes (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Delta Lake, BigQuery, Amazon Redshift).
- Proficiency in Python (libraries like Pandas, Boto3), SQL, and Spark.
- Good knowledge of RDBMS databases (Oracle, MS SQL Server) or NoSQL (MongoDB, ElasticSearch, GBQ).
- Experience with DevOps/DataOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for data pipelines.
- Ability to implement data validation, lineage, documentation, and monitoring at scale.
- Experience in optimizing pipelines and storage focusing on performance, cost, and reliability.
Behavioral Skills (Soft Skills)
- Ability to assess trade-offs and defend technical decisions with a solid rationale.
- Skill in translating complex concepts into clear terms for non-technical audiences.
- Experience mentoring mid/junior engineers and promoting collaborative practices.
- Strong analytical thinking, capable of breaking down complex problems into actionable steps.
- Accountability for results and a long-term vision for the evolution of the data platform.
Send us your CV to:
recrutamento@sourcing-trust.com
with the Ref: "IT_SLDE" in the subject line.
Join us:
https://www.sourcing-trust.com/pt/careers/senior-%2F-lead-data-engineer
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Contacts and Address
Estrada da Luz, N 90, Andar 7E
1600-160, Lisbon Portugal