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Data Infrastructure Engineer-Germany
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Build and operate the data platform that supports product, engineering and analytics teams. The role spans streaming and batch pipelines, cloud infrastructure, data reliability and security, with a focus on making trusted data easier to discover and use.
Responsibilities - Design and run systems for data ingestion, transformation, storage and serving, including Kafka and Avro streams, Airflow workflows and Redshift. - Manage secure, repeatable cloud environments with infrastructure as code and cost controls. - Set and maintain reliability practices such as service objectives, alerts and runbooks for critical data systems. - Apply access controls, encryption, secrets management and retention policies to protect sensitive data. - Investigate incidents, find root causes and implement fixes that reduce repeat failures. - Improve data cataloging, lineage, ownership and quality checks, and create documentation and self-service tools.
Requirements - At least two years of experience in data platform engineering or scalable software systems. - Experience designing Kafka and Avro schemas, serialization and schema evolution. - Production experience with Redshift and Airflow, including data modeling and performance tuning. - Familiarity with cloud and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code and Kubernetes. - Experience with data lakes and open table formats. - Skills in observability, incident response and pipeline debugging, along with a security-conscious approach to data access and privacy. - Clear communication with technical and non-technical colleagues.
Nice to have - Experience with dbt.
Benefits and work setup - Work on high-throughput, distributed and reactive systems, with room to tackle complex technical problems. - AI and agentic tools are part of the expected day-to-day toolkit. - The role values curiosity, autonomy and respect for personal time. - Applicants must already be based in Germany and have the right to work there; visa sponsorship and relocation support are unavailable.