Company Description
Experian is a global data and technology company that powers opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate in diverse markets, such as financial services, healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, among others. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an incredible team of 25,200 employees in 32 countries.
Our uniqueness is valuing yours. Experian's people-centric, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture is recognized by numerous awards — including World’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune's Top 25 global) and Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries, among others. Check out Experian Life on social media or explore our careers site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to work on the construction and evolution of our modern data platform, with a focus on large-scale data ingestion, processing, and delivery. The professional will be responsible for developing robust and scalable pipelines using Databricks, contributing to the reliability, governance, and efficiency of the company's data ecosystem.
We are looking for a hands-on profile with strong technical capability, architectural vision, and experience in highly complex corporate data environments.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain batch and streaming data ingestion pipelines using Databricks.
- Design and implement data integration solutions from multiple sources (APIs, relational databases, files, legacy systems, and SaaS).
- Build and optimize processes using Apache Spark.
- Apply data engineering, DataOps, and observability best practices.
- Ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of pipelines.
- Work on data modeling and organization in Lakehouse architectures.
- Partner with business, analytics, governance, and platform teams.
- Support the definition of technical standards, reusable frameworks, and development best practices.
- Conduct troubleshooting and performance optimizations on critical data processes.
- Participate in modernization and evolution initiatives for the data platform.
Qualifications
- Solid experience as a Data Engineer.
- Proven experience with Databricks in production environments.
- Experience with Apache Spark (PySpark or Scala).
- Experience in developing data ingestion and transformation pipelines.
- Experience with Data Lake and Lakehouse solutions.
- Experience with Git and CI/CD processes.
- Knowledge of analytical data modeling.
Technical knowledge:
- Advanced Python.
- Advanced SQL.
- Databricks Workflows.
- Delta Lake.
- Spark Structured Streaming.
- REST APIs.
- Modern data architectures.
- Spark performance optimization.
- Pipeline control and observability.
- Data governance and quality concepts.
Preferred qualifications:
- Databricks certifications.
- Experience with Unity Catalog.
- Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
- Knowledge of Kafka or Event Hubs.
- Experience with monitoring using Datadog.
- Knowledge of Airflow.
Behavioral competencies:
- Strong sense of ownership.
- Ability to act autonomously and proactively.
- Collaborative profile focused on problem-solving.
- Good communication with technical and business areas.
- Ability to influence technical decisions.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Systemic vision and focus on scalability.
Additional Information
Serasa Experian is much more than you imagine. With the purpose of creating a better future by expanding opportunities for people and businesses, in Brazil we are more than 4,000 people working in diverse teams and specialties. Here, every expertise and diversity complements each other and you can work on what you love most. We are committed to building an inclusive culture and an environment in which people can balance their careers with their personal commitments and interests, prioritizing well-being.
We are dedicated to being one of the best and most innovative companies to work for in the country, enabling incredible experiences and careers for our people. Our strong people-first approach is recognized externally through various market certifications: we have been awarded by Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries and by the international Top Employers certification, in addition to being recognized as one of the best companies for young professionals and having a 4.6 rating on Glassdoor. Each recognition indicates that we are on the right path, providing an increasingly better work environment for our talent.
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