Job Summary:
We're looking for a Data Engineer to join the R&D team at Primetag. Our team drives innovation across our products, reports, and AI-powered tools, solving real problems for brands and agencies using the latest tech. As a Data Engineer, you'll help build and maintain the data pipelines that fuel everything from performance dashboards to AI agents. You'll work alongside AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and other R&D team members in a collaborative, experimentation-driven environment. This is a hands-on, mid-level individual contributor role ideal for someone who thrives on data quality, reliable pipelines, and turning complexity into clean, usable data.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Pipelines & Orchestration:
- Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines that process billions of records.
- Use orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect) to manage scheduling, monitoring, and retries.
Data Quality & Documentation:
- Ensure data accuracy, freshness, and consistency through validation and testing.
- Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation of pipelines and data models.
Collaboration:
- Work with AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analysts to deliver reliable datasets for product features and insights.
- Translate business and product needs into scalable, maintainable data solutions.
- Comfortable working in async-first environments, keeping task statuses and documentation up to date for full team visibility.
Optimization & Scalability:
- Continuously improve pipeline performance and cost-efficiency.
- Design flexible data models to support evolving reporting and product needs.
What We're Looking For:
- 2+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
- Strong skills in SQL and Python
- Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow, dbt, or similar
- Understanding of data lakes, data warehouse architecture, and ETL/ELT best practices
- Excellent communication skills and attention to documentation
- Self-managed and comfortable working cross-functionally
- Fluent in English
- Tax residency in Portugal
Bonus Points:
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)
- Interest or experience in influencer marketing or social media analytics
- Exposure to AI/ML workflows or supporting AI teams with data pipelines
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and other social benefits
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- Workplace: Remote, with the possibility of using our Nomad Offices (our current location is Sardinia)
- Schedule: Flexible, with the requirement to ensure a minimum of 4 hours of overlapping with the normal working hours in Portugal (9 am-6 pm)
- A curious, collaborative, and forward-thinking team
- Primetag is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Send your updated CV and cover letter to jobs@primetag.com. Please indicate "Job - Data Engineer - Internal Operations" in the subject line of the email.
Want to know more about us? Check out:
- Our Manifesto: https://a.storyblok.com/f/302516/x/8f9ad3faea/primetag-manifesto.pdf
- Our award-winning web series that reflects our culture and Nomad Office: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locuy5C02Ww