Lead Data Engineer - Managed Services

We are looking for experienced people who monitor, automate, and improve software systems' reliability, performance, and availability in an organization. You will work directly with customers to understand their needs and collaborate with internal and customer teams to prevent incidents, manage infrastructure, build effective monitoring systems, and ensure the smooth operation of computer systems. We expect our Leads to mentor and coach other associates and stay current on the ever-changing technical landscape.

A Hakkoda Managed Services Data Engineer Lead is passionate about creating innovative data and analytic solutions for our customers and team. As a Lead, you will measure and optimize system performance to push our capabilities forward, get ahead of customer needs, and innovate for continual improvement.

We value open communication and collaboration. We strive to create a positive and fun team-based work environment. We expect associates to challenge themselves and those around them to create high-quality analytical products and services.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or a similar analytical field
• 4+yrs in related technical roles, 1+ in management or team leadership
• Experience hiring, developing, and managing a technical team 
• Provide primary operational support and engineering for multiple large-scale distributed software applications
• Experience designing and developing data warehouses (Teradata, Oracle Exadata, Netezza, SQL Server, Spark)
• Experience building ETL / ELT ingestion pipelines with tools like DataStage, Informatica, Matillion
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and tuning SQL, including analysis of query plans
• Working knowledge of data visualization tools
• Experience with business intelligence/data analytics
• Cloud experience on Snowflake or AWS (Azure, and GCP are nice to have as well)
• Experience and expertise in Python and familiarity with the application of modern data science language is a plus
• A proactive approach to identifying problems, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
• Run the production environment by monitoring availability and taking a holistic view of system health
• Management skills (people and agile projects)
• Advanced English

We encourage you to apply even if you don't have all of these qualifications.

At Hakkōda, we’re excited to connect with individuals who believe in our mission and are eager to grow with us — not just those who check all the boxes.

At Hakkōda Portugal, we believe in giving you the freedom to work from wherever you feel most productive. As a remote-first company, we understand that some days you may prefer the quiet of your home, while other times, you might thrive in a more dynamic environment. That’s why we offer full access to our cosy co-working space in the heart of Lisbon (Saldanha), giving you the best of both worlds.

Other benefits we offer:

- Comprehensive health insurance

- Competitive meal allowance

- Annual bonus opportunities

- 22 days of paid time off, plus 2 additional days (your birthday and Christmas Eve)

- Initial home office budget

- Work from home allowance

- Technical training and certification programs