Senior Data Engineer, AWS

GFT Technologies

. Take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution with minimal need for technical guidance.

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in Data and AWS, with a focus on delivering solutions independently and managing complex projects under tight deadlines. Proficient in Python, PySpark, and AWS services, with a solid understanding of infrastructure standards and integration processes.

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AWS Glue / Glue Jobs ExpertisePython ProgrammingApache Spark KnowledgeTerraform for Infrastructure DesignData Project Management

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Hard Skills

PythonPySparkApache SparkAWS GlueAWS Step FunctionsAWS SQSAWS SNSTerraformKafkaAWS Service Integration

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationTime ManagementCreativityOwnership

Industry Keywords

ItaúInfrastructure StandardsAccess ControlsRepositoriesCritical Data Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSKafkaPySparkPythonSparkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution with minimal need for technical guidance.
Receive a problem or business rule, understand what needs to be built, and deliver the solution.
Work on complex, critical projects with tight deadlines.
Apply technical autonomy to move forward once the business context has been provided.
Contribute quickly within the Itaú environment, avoiding a learning curve for basic procedures.
Work as part of a team and collaborate on assigned responsibilities.
Turn ideas into creative solutions and pursue quality in day-to-day work.
Handle challenging and innovative technology situations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior-level professional with experience in Data and AWS.
Previous experience at Itaú and knowledge of its technical particularities, processes, infrastructure, access controls, and repositories.
Python.
PySpark.
Apache Spark, including an understanding of how it works, its limitations, and the consequences of inappropriate decisions or usage.
AWS Glue / Glue Jobs, with particularly strong expertise.
AWS Step Functions.
AWS SQS.
AWS SNS.
Terraform for infrastructure creation and architecture design.
Familiarity with the infrastructure standards adopted by Itaú.
Knowledge of integrations between AWS services, such as SQS with Lambda.
Kafka is a plus.
Knowledge of other relevant AWS services is a plus.
Experience with highly critical data projects and/or deliveries under aggressive deadlines is a plus.
Ability to work independently and manage your own time.
Problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multi-benefit card – choose how and where to use it.
Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and language courses.
Certification incentive programs.
Flexible working hours.
Competitive salaries.
Annual performance review with a structured career development plan.
International career opportunities.
Wellhub and TotalPass.
Private pension plan.
Childcare assistance.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Life insurance.
A safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace.
A development and growth culture based on Continuous Scaled Learning.