Senior Data Engineer (f/m/d)

We are searching for a highly-skilled Senior Data Engineer (f/m/d) to join our Data Group. In this role, you’ll be a critical player in building and optimizing the data pipelines that power our platform. You’ll work on designing scalable, reliable data solutions that support our internal teams and customers, enabling efficient data processing, usage tracking, and reporting.

You will be a key contributor to evolving our data infrastructure while collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders, driving business impact through data.

What to expect?

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Airflow, Python, and dbt to support data processing.
• Drive the architecture and development of a new Data Platform together with the team, ensuring scalability and adaptability for future needs.
• Usage Data Platform : Build a high-performance platform for usage tracking, billing, and internal/external reporting.
• Optimization : Continuously improve pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement monitoring to maintain platform reliability.
• Work closely with DevOps, Software Engineering, and Data teams, ensuring seamless integration across the platform.
• Share your expertise by mentoring team members and driving best practices in data engineering.

What you need to be successful

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer (f/m/d) , with a focus on designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines .
• Proficiency in Python for building data pipelines, with hands-on experience using Airflow or other data orchestration tools.
• Strong experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue) for building cloud-native data solutions.
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes and designing complex data flows.
• Familiarity with dbt for transforming data in the warehouse is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD tools for automated deployments.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm .
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize data pipelines in a cloud environment.

What’s in it for You?

• Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences.
• Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company.
• Fertility and family-building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
• We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days.
• Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career.
• Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties.
• An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health.
• A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
• New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.

Who are we?

Contentful is the intelligent composable content platform that unlocks all of an organization’s digital content to deliver impactful customer experiences, making content a strategic business asset. The Contentful Platform, Contentful Studio, and the Contentful Ecosystem combine the flexibility of composable content with the intelligence of AI, empowering digital teams to drive business momentum through collaboration, speed, and scale. Contentful powers innovative content experiences across brands, regions, and channels for organizations around the world, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Nearly 800 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver and distributed around the world.

Everyone is welcome here!

“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical (dis)ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!

#J-18808-Ljbffr