Senior Data Solutions Architect

At Mindera, we believe that software is built by people, for people with high performance systems that impact users worldwide. We are looking for a Data Solutions Architect to join an agile, collaborative team where your voice matters as much as your code.

You won’t just be managing infrastructure, you’ll be a technical partner helping us build resilient systems that scale.

We value empathy, self-organization, and the courage to take risks. If you love solving complex problems and believe that teaching others is the best way to learn, you’ll feel right at home here.

We’re looking for someone who loves to build, learn, and guide others. You’ll be working closely with our leadership (CEO/COO) and our clients, so clear communication and a collaborative spirit are key.

National and international expected traveling time varies according to project/client and organizational needs: 0%-15% estimated.

💪 How You’ll Contribute

• Build & Maintain: Own the lifecycle of our data pipelines and storage systems across cloud environments, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and high-performing.
• Enable Teams: Work closely with developers, partners, and leadership to deliver robust data solutions and integrate best practices into the daily workflow.
• Automate Everything: Build software services and APIs using Python frameworks to create smooth, reliable data processing and deployment experiences.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply the correct data modeling methodologies (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault) to solve different problems, optimizing our stack for every challenge.

Requirements:
🌿 We’re Looking for Someone Who…

• Has a Growth Mindset: You have 6+ years of experience, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy tackling complex problems across different technologies in our stack.
• Values Collaboration: You are an excellent collaborator who believes in working seamlessly between developers, partners, and leadership toward a common goal.
• Communicates with Clarity: You are comfortable explaining different data modelling techniques, architectures, and technical concepts to various stakeholders in English.

🛠️ Your Technical Toolkit:

• Cloud: Solid experience working in a cloud environment, with strong exposure to AWS, as well as Azure and GCP.
• Streaming & Big Data: Hands-on experience with streaming data (Kafka or Kinesis)
• Proprietary Open-source platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, Vertica, Spark, Airflow.
• Programming: Deep expertise in Python, including experience organizing Python-based projects and building software services and APIs.
• Data Modeling: Strong understanding of different data modeling methodologies (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault).

💬 Recruitment Stages

• Screening - Reviewing CVs and eligibility verification.
• 1st Call - 30 minute call to access Technical & Culture Fit with IT Recruiter.
• Tech Interview - 2 hour call with two of our Cloud Engineers to assess your technical knowledge in depth. The interview includes a theoretical section based on test-case scenarios as well as live practical exercises
• Cultural Interview - 1-hour call with a Minder to assess cultural fit with Mindera and align expectations for both parties.
• Project/Client Call - A 30 minute to 1 hour call with the client or project team to assess your technical fit for a specific project and align expectations.

Benefits:
🎊 What’s in it for You?

We work in Self-organization culture and therefore we offer a flexible, supportive environment where you are trusted to manage your own time and career.

• Well-being First: health insurance and "Open Holidays" because we trust you to know when you need a break.
• Flexible Working hours and Work: Work from our vibrant hubs in Porto, Aveiro, or Coimbra, or choose a remote setup that works for you. As long as you are based in Portugal :)
• Career Growth: A dedicated budget for training and conferences, plus a transparent profit-sharing model.
• Tools for Success: Choose Laptop & Peripherals that best suit your needs, plus Hotspot with unlimited usage (PT), for work or Netflix ;)
• Team work makes the dream Work: Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups to connect and have fun!

🫂Why Mindera?

At Mindera, we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.

We believe diverse teams build better products. Mindera is a place where you can be your authentic self, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, or background. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong and has an equal opportunity to grow.

Most of all, you get to work with a group of great people in a politics free environment where the whole team owns the project together. Our culture reflects our lean and self-management mindset, encouraging colleagues to take risks, make decisions, collaborate openly, and communicate with everyone.

Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand, and we value commitment, feedback, and empathy. We are proud of our work and love learning about everything as we navigate an Agile, Lean, and collaborative environment.

Curious to know more? Check out our Blog and our Handbook!

Our offices are located: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Blumenau, Brazil