(Senior) Data Platform Engineer
Key information
- Publication date:11 December 2024
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:German (Intermediate), English (Fluent)
This is who we are
Galaxus culture finds its origin in our values: cooperative, innovative, piratesque, responsible, and ambitious. We give feedback straight-up granting everyone the power to own their actions and grow through epic wins and rough patches. "Grow with us. Be brave, stay true" is the mantra that inspires transparency, boosting a culture of openness and knowledge-sharing.
As the top Swiss e-commerce platform, with a crew of over 3,000 across Switzerland, Germany, and Serbia, Galaxus is on the move to new markets. We're on the lookout for characters who know that it's diversity that gets us to grow and succeed. Being bold and out-of-the-box isn't just encouraged - it's basically our brand.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Platform Teamlead. Our team consists of qualified professionals with a great attitude, and we are seeking an individual who brings the same level of passion and drive to their work. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and at least 5 years of experience as Data Engineer or Data Platform Engineer alongside excellent leadership skills.
Galaxus culture finds its origin in our values: cooperative, innovative, piratesque, responsible, and ambitious. We give feedback straight-up granting everyone the power to own their actions and grow through epic wins and rough patches. "Grow with us. Be brave, stay true" is the mantra that inspires transparency, boosting a culture of openness and knowledge-sharing.
As the top Swiss e-commerce platform, with a crew of over 3,000 across Switzerland, Germany, and Serbia, Galaxus is on the move to new markets. We're on the lookout for characters who know that it's diversity that gets us to grow and succeed. Being bold and out-of-the-box isn't just encouraged - it's basically our brand.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Platform Teamlead. Our team consists of qualified professionals with a great attitude, and we are seeking an individual who brings the same level of passion and drive to their work. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and at least 5 years of experience as Data Engineer or Data Platform Engineer alongside excellent leadership skills.
Your responsibilities
- Drive the design, development, and operation of scalable data platform solutions.
- Enable data scientists, data analysts, and machine learning engineers to discover, ingest and exchange data.
- Implement federated data governance measures with support of our Data Architect and our Data Protection Officer.
- As part of a Scrum team, you are responsible for independently driving the domain forward and helping to shape our vision, roadmap, and features.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously enhance our data platform.
Your skills
- A higher specialized education in the field of computer science (ETH/UNI/FH).
- At least 3 years of experience as a Data Platform Engineer or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in Python programming and familiar with software design best practices.
- DevOps skills, including hands-on experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow).
- Solid understanding of cloud technologies (ideally GCP and BigQuery), distributed systems and data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark), and stream processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka, Flink)
- Experience in designing and building large-scale data platforms utilising infrastructure as code (IaC), such as Terraform, and familiar with data warehouse solutions and ETL/ELT processes & tools.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities in English, German is a plus.
Why start with us?
- Culture is Everything: Our values-cooperative, innovative, piratesque, responsible, and ambitious-form the foundation of our journey. Culture isn't just part of what we do; it's the essence of who we are.
- Courage and Unconventionality: Your courage and innovative spirit are valued here. We challenge conventional wisdom, embracing those who dare to think differently.
- Uncomplicated: Simplicity is at our core. We avoid the unnecessary, focusing on what truly matters-your development, our collective achievements, and tackling challenges with adaptability and resilience.
- Flexibility and Freedom: We believe that innovation and creativity thrive in an environment where flexibility and freedom are prioritized. We offer home office options, up to 8 weeks of workation, and every position is available from 80-100%.
- Fast Lane Growth: With us, growth is a continuous journey. You'll have opportunities to expand your horizons, both personally and professionally. To support this, we offer all employees up to 2000 EDU points .
- Other Benefits: Enjoy discounted employee conditions in our shops and much more.
We are looking forward to your application via our online application tool.
(Applications must be submitted via the online application tool only, otherwise they cannot be processed.
We will only consider direct applications. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered).
Your contact for this vacancy:
Digitec Galaxus AG
Elena Efimova, HR Recruitment
Write an email
044 575 98 20
www.digitec.ch
www.galaxus.ch
Digitec Galaxus is part of the Migros Group.
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