Senior Data Engineer (f/m/d)

As our new Senior Data Engineer, you will have a significant impact on the organization by enhancing our Data Platform, which enables better understanding of users, new products, and data-driven decision making across the company. You will work within cross-functional teams across different companies in central Europe to power reporting, analytics, and data product use cases.

This position is based in Hamburg or Berlin, with the possibility of hybrid work arrangements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Participate in designing, developing, and deploying Data Platform products.
• Maintain Data Platform products and support end-users.
• Utilize appropriate tools and engineering practices to deliver testable, maintainable, and reliable data solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to solve technical challenges and improve processes.
• Develop innovative ideas and approaches within agile teams to address current and future data challenges, aligned with our cloud strategy.
• Work with other teams to find joint solutions, communicate effectively, and elevate discussions when necessary.

Your Profile:

• Excellent communication skills and experience working in virtual teams using agile/lean methodologies.
• Good understanding of source control management and branching strategies.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java, and related data manipulation libraries.
• Strong background in test-driven development, dependency management, CI/CD.
• Proven experience in building, testing, and deploying complex data pipelines supporting ingestion, transformation, and data flow, using mainstream technologies.
• Experience with middleware such as Kafka or pub/sub, data integration, and streaming is advantageous.
• Knowledge of data serialization formats, data modeling, and architecture.
• Understanding of data contracts, data quality frameworks, data governance, metadata management, and data lineage.

We are a leading media company in Europe, with diverse offerings including print, online, audio broadcasting, and entertainment, reaching millions. We value responsibility, long-term vision, and a consumer-first approach. Our team of 12,000 employees is committed to delivering enriching content and services.

We offer attractive benefits, including flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, a central Hamburg location, health management programs, generous holiday allowance, employee discounts, and a creative work environment.

If you are seeking an independent role and wish to contribute to our team, we look forward to your application. Your contact is Katrin (Ammazzalorso).

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants regardless of religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, or other aspects of their identity.

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