Data Engineering Technical Lead

Data Engineering Technical Lead
Salary: €66,000 - €78,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Portugal - Remote (once a month)

Maxwell Bond have partnered with one of Europe's leading online brands who are looking for a Data Engineering Technical Lead to join on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about data, enjoys being hands-on, and wants to lead a team delivering scalable and high-impact data solutions.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the organisation’s data strategy, connecting systems across multiple teams, and leading a small team of data engineers whilst remaining hands-on.

What You’ll Do as Data Engineering Technical Lead:
  • Lead and mentor a team of Data Engineers, driving best practices and delivery.
  • Design and build scalable data platforms, overseeing the development of data pipelines and APIs.
  • Play a key role in shaping the organisations data vision, connecting data across multiple teams and products.
  • Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to align with business goals.

What We’re Looking For:
  • 7+ years' experience in data engineering and software development, with leadership exposure.
  • Proven experience working on cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and modern data tooling such as Data Factory, Data Lakes, Databricks & PowerBI.
  • Strong understanding of MCP Servers and programming languages, ideally C#.
  • Ability to work across both data engineering and API integration, with familiarity with CI/CD and software engineering practices.

What You’ll Get as Data Engineering Technical Lead:
  • Competitive salary of up to €78,000 & annual bonus.
  • Flexible hybrid working (just once a month MAX in Coimbra office)
  • Private health insurance
  • Clear career progression from day one—majority of leadership team promoted from within

This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished Data Engineering Technical Lead to join a global powerhouse as they scale operations in Portugal. Positions like this are rare, especially with the level of investment and growth potential on offer.