Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer / Backend Platform Engineer

Location: Brazil – Remote

Employment Type: Contract

We are looking for a Data Engineer / Backend Platform Engineer with strong backend development and API engineering experience. The ideal candidate should have expertise in GraphQL, REST APIs, cloud platforms, and scalable backend systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain GraphQL and REST APIs
• Build and optimize backend services with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Develop scalable cloud-based solutions on AWS or OCI
• Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement API security, governance, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data access and platform design
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications and databases
• Participate in architecture discussions and mentor junior engineers

Required Skills:

• 6+ years of backend/software engineering experience
• Strong experience with GraphQL and REST API development
• Hands-on experience with SQL & NoSQL databases
• Experience with AWS or OCI cloud platforms
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), Python, or Node.js