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Senior Data Platform Engineer
Location
Europe
Posted
15 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Data Platform Engineer
Smallpdf
• Build and maintain reliable ingestion pipelines. • Ensure Redshift warehouse performs consistently at scale. • Deliver high-quality data into the dbt transformation layer. • Collaborate with experienced data professionals and data-driven stakeholders. • Shape the next generation of the data platform by identifying gaps and evaluating new technologies. • Own and operate hybrid data/backend pipelines that automate business-critical processes.
Job Requirements
- Strong experience in Redshift, Kubernetes, Python, and SQL.
- Experience with systems of similar scale and complexity is a strong plus.
- Comfortable taking full ownership across the data platform life cycle, from ingestion and storage to transformation, orchestration, and reliable data delivery.
- A systematic problem solver with a quality-first mindset.
- A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with analysts, product managers, and engineers.
Benefits
- You get to impact the way over 60 million people get work done every month.
- Push boundaries and dare to fail - that’s how we learn!
- Enjoy the flexibility of a remote work environment, and meet your team occasionally to work together and strengthen the team bond.
- 30 vacation days - yep, you read that right - that you can take whenever you need them.
- Need a long break? We offer sabbatical leave to employees who’ve been with us for over 2 years.
- 16 weeks parental leave - 100% of your salary - for all new parents
- Phantom stock Option plan (Conditions apply.)
- A personal development budget of up to 2000CHF every year, plus days off for courses or training.
- Internal knowledge sharing and external coaching options during your working hours to boost both your hard and soft skills.
- Hack days to challenge you and your team, plus build amazing things.
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