About the Position

Senior Databricks Data Engineer – Lisbon (Hybrid) (M/F)

Sysmatch is an IT Consultancy and Outsourcing Company with a wide range of technological skills, resulting from the accumulation of know-how and the experience of our consultants, allowing the implementation of solutions adapted to the needs of our clients, privileging their robustness and scalability. More than two decades in the IT market, we present ourselves as a flexible, adaptable, innovative and forward-looking Company. At the moment we are looking for the following candidate: Senior Databricks Data Engineer – Lisbon (Hybrid) (M/F)

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks.
Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes for large-scale enterprise data workloads.
Design and implement data models and data products following modern architectural principles.
Apply Medallion Architecture patterns across data solutions.
Work with structured, semi-structured, and streaming data sources.
Develop data processing solutions using Python, PySpark, and SQL.
Design and optimize solutions using Delta Lake.
Implement data governance and access management using Databricks Unity Catalog.
Support Data Quality, metadata management, lineage, and governance initiatives.
Optimize data processing for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment processes.
Collaborate closely with Data Architects, Product Owners, Data Governance teams, and business stakeholders.
Contribute to the design and evolution of enterprise data products.

Requirements

5+ years of professional Data Engineering experience.
3+ years of hands-on Databricks experience.
Strong Python and PySpark development skills.
Advanced SQL, including query and performance optimization.
Strong hands-on experience with Delta Lake.
Experience implementing Medallion Architecture.
Hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog.
Strong experience designing and building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
Solid understanding of data modelling and data warehousing concepts.
Experience working with large-scale enterprise datasets.
Experience with Git and CI/CD/DevOps practices.
Experience working with cloud-based data platforms, preferably AWS.
Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
Ability to independently design and implement Data Engineering solutions.

Nice to Have

Experience with Databricks Workflows.
Experience with Databricks Asset Bundles.
Practical experience with Data Products and Data Mesh architectures.
Experience implementing enterprise Data Governance solutions.
Data Quality and observability experience.
Data Governance platforms and metadata management solutions.
Data Quality frameworks and monitoring tools.
Data lineage solutions.
AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI exposure.
REST API integration experience.
Experience working in regulated or complex enterprise environments.

We Offer

Competitive salary range: €35k - €45k gross/year + Other Components/Benefits.

About the Company

At Sysmatch, we invest in people as a way to achieve our clients' goals, which also become our goals when they trust their technological future to our teams. Our investment in technological specialisation has over 20 years of existence on the national and international scene, with information technology solutions developed for each client, for each industry. We live in different times and it is unquestionable how indispensable technology has become in our daily lives. We are looking for experts to join our teams in each of the technology fields, who want to make a difference and build a solid career in IT.

Recruitment Process

Submission of Application

Find out all the IT jobs we have available. You can apply for the ones that best match your profile. If you prefer, send us your spontaneous application.

Interview

Let's meet! This will be the moment when you tell us about your work and experience. Our recruitment team will introduce you to the project and, in return, we want to know what really motivates you and what your goals are for the future.

Technical Interview / Customer Interview

We will put your hard skills to the test. You will meet the technical manager and talk a little about the projects that we have at the moment and that you may join.

Feedback

Finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived. Whatever the final opinion, we guarantee you a reply within 3 working days. If it is positive, you will receive our proposal, which you can analyse.

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

How does the whole recruitment process work?

At Sysmatch, we recognise the value each candidate places on us when they choose to join our team. You can find out more details here.

Which technologies may I work with?

We work with the most current technologies, both back-end and front-end. Find out more in our list of programming languages and frameworks.

Is there a career plan?

As soon as you join our technology team, you will know what development you can accomplish and what you will conquer with us in the future.

May I attend training when necessary?

You can and you should. Changes and updates come at a tremendous speed, greatly impacting innovation in this area. Whether you want to learn new skills or simply refresh your existing ones, you all have our support to start your training journey.

Is there flexibility to try out new projects?

Because we have clients in various business fields and with different structures, you will be able to try out new projects whenever the need arises and thus gain know-how in different industries.

What work models can I expect?

Depending on the project, all scenarios are possible. There may be hybrid and flexible systems, combining face-to-face and remote, others 100% remote and others fully face-to-face.

Is there a referral programme?

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Senior Databricks Data Engineer – Lisbon (Hybrid) (M/F)

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