Data Engineer

Hello!

Are you an experienced Data Engineer looking to grow in a team of highly-skilled, top-talent innovators while working on multiple products in a range of industries?

If so, Altar may be the right place for you.

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our team of highly-skilled innovators working on multiple products across various industries. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with entrepreneurs and business leaders, helping them build innovative products ranging from early-stage MVPs to disruptive satellite products.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with a host of entrepreneurs and business leaders, like an ex-Product Owner of YouTube and a former Managing Director of HSBC. Not to mention exciting companies like the multi-award-winning regtech startup, Apiax or Coca–Cola.

With us, you’ll not be alone working in these cutting-edge technologies. You’ll be among a cross-functional team of seasoned Altarions with expertise in a multitude of sectors, from fintech and marketplace to AI and IoT.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Data Engineer, you’ll be:

• Design, program, construct, and implement new databases, as well as modify existing ones for platform updates and changes in user needs;
• Design and support the deployment of managed and self-deployed database clusters for different startup projects at various scales, using a range of database technologies (NoSQL, SQL, KV);
• Design and run pressure and scalability tests on database clusters, configuring sharding, horizontal, and vertical scaling policies;
• Isolate, refactor, and improve slow queries.
  
  

The Hands-On Experience We Need You to Bring to the Table:

• 3+ years of experience developing and supporting database systems;
• Familiarity with major Cloud Vendors' database offerings (GCP and AWS);
• Experience with sharding techniques (e.g., selecting sharding keys);
• Comfortable using SDKs for popular database types (multi-dialect: Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL) in Node.js;
• Understanding of Agile methodology;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
  
  

The extra Experience We’d Love to See:

• Expertise with Linux environments, Docker, and Kubernetes orchestrator,
• Experience with cost reduction techniques for managed database services on Cloud Vendors;
• Experience with large data lakes;
• Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Bash, Python, or Go;
• Experience with configuration management tools like Helm, Puppet, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation;
• Experience with ELK Stacks;
• Familiarity with Cloud Vendors' managed DB Solutions: AWS or GCP.
  
  

Here’s The Cutting Edge Tech Stack We Use:

• Design: Figma
• Front-End: Angular, React, Vue, Next.js, Gatsby, TypeScript/JavaScript/ECMAScript, RxJS, HTML, CSS, SASS;
• State Management: Redux, Akita, Elf, Observable Store, NgRx, Jotai, Zustain;
• APIs: REST, GraphQL;
• Mobile: Flutter, ReactNative, Ionic, Nativescript;
• Back-End: Node.js, Express.js;
• Machine Learning: Python, TensorFlowJS;
• Cloud Services: AWS, GCP, Azure;
• Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB (TimeSeries);
• CI/CD: CircleCI, GitHub Actions;
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes;
• Testing: Cypress, Jest, Karma;
• Collaboration: Slack, Jira, Notion, Confluence.
  
  

What You Can Expect from our Recruitment Process:

Our process starts with us screening your CV. Once we’ve done that you can expect:

• A one-hour interview with our Recruitment Team, so we can get to know you better;
• A one-and-a-half-hour technical interview to talk about your skills and experience;
• A final one-hour interview to make sure we’re the right fit for you, and you’re the right fit for us.
  
  

Once you’ve completed the process we’ll be in touch to let you know whether or not you were successful. If you’re the right fit, we’ll also give you more details on the next steps to becoming an Altarion.

What You Can Expect from Working with Us:

Full focus on helping you make the most out of life

• A competitive salary that aligns with your experience;
• Health Insurance for you and your household;
• We need you to be eligible to work in Portugal and live in either Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro or Braga (or be happy to relocate). While we have a remote-first policy, we encourage you to join us at our informal, pet-friendly office environment in the heart of Lisbon;
• Flexible working hours;
• 25 days of paid vacation;
• Team events like weekly Yoga classes, Summer Surf Days, Christmas Dinners and much more.
  
  

Full focus on helping you make the most out of your Career:

• Detailed career plan with strong growth potential;
• Training budget to help you achieve your goals more effectively;
• Global projects with industry-leading clients;
• A team of top talent innovators and researchers at your side.
  
  

If you got increasingly excited about Altar while reading this, then we’re just as excited about you! Apply now and let’s see if we can make you the next Altarion.