Job Overview
Job TitleData Engineering Lead
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary€75,000
LocationHybrid
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Job Description
Data Engineering Lead
Joppy is collaborating with a TOP Fintech company to find a Data Engineering Lead. This role offers full remote work from anywhere in Spain or a hybrid option in Barcelona.
What challenges you'll be solving
- Lead, mentor, and grow the data engineering team, setting best practices in architecture, development, and operations.
- Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines and data lake architectures.
- Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver robust solutions.
- Own the development and maintenance of ETL/ELT processes, data quality, versioning, and governance.
- Optimize performance across data workflows, ensuring efficiency and minimal downtime.
- Champion a data-first culture, ensuring our data infrastructure scales with the company’s needs.
- Support the potential integration of data analyst workflows and oversight, depending on your scope and experience.
What you’ll need
- Proven experience leading or mentoring data engineering teams.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong background in designing and implementing data platforms in cloud environments (ideally AWS, but GCP or Azure is also valuable).
- Solid experience with Kafka, Airflow, DBT and modern data warehouses (ideally Redshift, but BigQuery or Snowflake is also valuable).
- Advanced knowledge of Python and SQL.
- Familiarity with Devops culture, CI/CD practices and infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform).
- Deep understanding of data governance, versioning, and quality control.
- (Nice to have) Experience working with data analysts or BI teams, and ability to guide analytics efforts.
What is offered
- A secure and reliable workplace with freedom and trust.
- A strong fellowship and supportive culture fostering a sense of belonging.
- Challenging projects to push your skills and knowledge.
- A unique, comfortable, and inspiring office environment (if hybrid).
- 23 vacation days + 2 days of free disposal per year.
- Professional development including access to a language learning platform.
- Flexible compensation plan for transportation, restaurants, and kindergarten with Cobee.
- Health insurance discounts with Sanitas and DKV.
- Hybrid work from Barcelona or full remote from Spain.
- Flexible working hours.
- A personal budget for professional development.
- Office workshops and meet-ups to encourage community participation and career growth.
About Joppy
Joppy is a technology recruitment platform built for developers by developers. It features anonymous profiles, selective communication, relevant offers, and rewards for successful hires.
Key skills/competency
- Data Engineering Lead
- Data Architecture
- Data Pipelines
- ETL/ELT
- Cloud Environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Kafka, Airflow, DBT
- Python
- SQL
- Data Governance
- Team Leadership
How to Get Hired at Joppy
- Tailor your resume: Highlight leadership, cloud data platforms, Kafka, Airflow, DBT, Python, and SQL experience. Emphasize DevOps and data governance skills.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Showcase your strategic thinking and passion for data-driven culture. Address specific challenges mentioned in the job description.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss data architecture design, pipeline optimization, and real-world problem-solving with Python and SQL.
- Demonstrate leadership: Prepare examples of mentoring, team growth, and cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders.
- Understand the company: Research the Fintech company's mission and values. Familiarize yourself with Joppy's unique recruitment platform.
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