Data Engineer - AI & Analytics

StackGuardian
StackGuardian

Software Engineering, Data Science

Portugal

EUR 70k-70k / year + Equity

Posted 6+ months ago

🚀 Exciting Opportunity To Work With A Powerhouse Start-Up 🚀

Role: Data Engineer - AI & Analytics

Industry: Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration

Location: Fully Remote

Compensation: EUR 70,000 + high-impact ESOPs with strong growth potential

About StackGuardian

At StackGuardian, we’re on a mission to revolutionize cloud orchestration by building scalable, secure, and developer-friendly cloud orchestration platform. Our solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable software faster—without compromising on security or compliance. If you’re passionate about platform engineering and love being in the thick of coding, design, and leadership, we’d love to talk to you!

What You’ll Do

  • Lead by Example: Be a hands-on technical leader, contributing clean, performant code and architectural insights to our Python-based data and backend systems.
  • Build Smart Data Systems: Design, implement, and optimize data pipelines, event-driven architectures, and high-throughput systems using technologies like ClickHouse, Postgres, and Kafka (or equivalents).
  • Enable AI-Powered Products: Develop and maintain data flows and backend services that power AI agents and analytics features — from feature stores to agent feedback loops.
  • Expand and Mentor: Help grow a team of backend and data engineers. Review code, set engineering standards, and encourage continuous learning and technical excellence.
  • Collaborate for Success: Work closely with Product, UX, frontend, and QA teams to deliver intelligent, data-driven features with a focus on security, scalability, and user experience.

What We’re Looking For

  • Backend & Data Engineering Expertise: 4+ years of experience building data-heavy applications using Python (or Go), with strong knowledge of databases, ETL/ELT workflows, and event processing systems.
  • AI & Analytics Awareness: Experience integrating with AI/ML models or agents, and a passion for building data platforms that enable intelligent decision-making and insights.
  • Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to mentor team members, make architectural decisions, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Cloud & DevOps Know-How: Proficiency with AWS (or similar), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform) to support scalable deployments.
  • Product Collaboration: Comfortable working alongside product teams to shape roadmaps, align on priorities, and deliver features iteratively.

Why Join Us

  • Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, plus equity options in an early-stage startup.
  • Influential Role: Shape backend solutions that form the backbone of our platform, directly impacting how enterprises adopt secure cloud practices.
  • Innovation Time: Dedicated hackathon and R&D days to explore your ideas and experiment with emerging technologies.
  • Culture of Autonomy: Enjoy minimal bureaucracy, flexibility, and the freedom to bring your vision to life.
  • Fast-Track Growth: Work alongside a dynamic leadership team, driving your professional growth in tandem with the company’s expansion.

Let’s shape the Future of Platform Engineering together!