Data Engineer

TheFork in Bellprat, Spain is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to enhance data capabilities through a self-service Data Platform. You will design scalable data pipelines and collaborate with various teams to ensure efficient data product management., We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Core Data team and play a key role in transforming TheFork's data capabilities through the implementation of a modern, self-service Data Platform (DPaaS).

In this role, you will not only build scalable, production-grade data pipelines, but also contribute to designing and evolving the platform that enables domain teams to autonomously produce and consume trusted data products.

You will apply strong software engineering principles to data engineering, help define governance standards, and actively contribute to shifting our organisation from a centralised BI model to a federated, domain-oriented data ecosystem.

You will report directly to the Senior Data Engineering Manager and work in close collaboration with:

• DataOps team: who own the Data Platform infrastructure
• Architects: to ensure technical decisions align with enterprise architecture
• BI teams, Engineering teams and Data Science teams: who are the main consumers of the platform, Technical Leadership & Delivery
• Design and implement scalable, production-grade data pipelines following strong software engineering practices (version control, CI/CD, automated testing, observability).
• Lead the evolution of orchestration patterns in Airflow to improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive technical POCs to evaluate new tools, architectural patterns, and performance improvements aligned with the platform roadmap.
• Contribute to shaping and validating the target data architecture in collaboration with Architects, Staff Engineers, and DataOps.
• Proactively identify system weaknesses and design for failure, defining mitigation strategies and resilience patterns.

Data Governance & Quality

• Implement and enforce data contracts and quality controls aligned with defined SLOs.
• Apply data modeling best practices including medallion architecture to create trusted, reusable data assets.
• Contribute to establishing domain ownership principles and clear single sources of truth.
• Ensure lineage, metadata, and observability mechanisms are embedded by design in all pipelines.
• Drive technical alignment across teams through clear documentation, standards, and mentoring.
• Partner with DataOps to ensure infrastructure, CI/CD, and platform automation at scale.
• Actively support product and engineering teams in adopting the platform, with a strong focus on developer experience.
• Build cross-functional relationships to accelerate adoption and drive platform impact.

With a minimum of 6 years in data engineering, expertise in cloud data architectures, and a passion for quality and governance, you'll play a pivotal role in our data ecosystem. A flexible work environment and competitive salary await you at TheFork., * Minimum 6 years of data engineering experience, including exposure to production-grade data platforms.

• Strong expertise in analytical data modeling (including medallion architecture).

• Advanced experience with Airflow for scalable DAG design., * Design and implement scalable, production-grade data pipelines.

• Lead the evolution of orchestration patterns in Airflow.

• Implement and enforce data contracts and quality controls., Cloud lakehouse proficiency (e.g. Snowflake, Databricks) Data engineering (6+ years) Analytical data modeling Orchestration with Airflow Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) CI/CD for data workflows, Minimum 6 years of data engineering experience, including significant exposure to production-grade data platforms and cross-team leadership.

• Deep hands-on experience with a modern cloud lakehouse in production-grade environments (e.g. Snowflake, Databricks).

• Strong expertise in analytical data modeling (including medallion architecture) and safe schema evolution.

• Strong understanding of MPP systems and distributed data processing principles.

Performance & Cost Optimization

• Experience optimizing query performance and compute cost in cloud data warehouses.

Orchestration & Data Integration

• Advanced proven experience with Airflow, including scalable DAG design, dependency management, and failure handling strategies.
• Strong experience designing and operating production-grade ELT pipelines using modern integration tools (e.g. Airbyte or similar) or custom ingestion frameworks.
• Experience designing self-service data platform capabilities is a strong plus.
• Strong experience with AWS-based data architectures (S3, IAM, networking fundamentals).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.
• Understanding of security-by-design principles in cloud data environments.

Data Quality, Governance & Observability

• Experience implementing data quality frameworks, data contracts, and validation strategies.
• Strong understanding of metadata management, lineage tracking, and monitoring practices.
• Experience embedding observability and reliability into pipelines (alerting, SLOs, incident response mindset).

Execution & Autonomy

• Lead initiatives end-to-end, from problem framing to production rollout, with high autonomy.
• Structure complex technical problems into actionable plans and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Make informed architectural trade-offs balancing scalability, cost, reliability, and time-to-market.
• Take ownership of platform stability and continuously improve operational excellence.
• Mentor and help other engineers grow through technical guidance and feedback.

Bellprat Híbrido EUR 60.000 - 80.000 Jornada completa Hace 4 días Sé de los primeros/as/es en solicitar esta vacante

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Servicios

Flexible working environment Lunch vouchers Competitive salary and bonus Lifestyle benefits for activities and travel Free access to mental health apps Parental leave policies, * A permanent contract.

• Flexible working environment (2 days home office per week + up to 4 total weeks additional flexibility during the summer period and in December to work fully remotely).
• Competitive fixed salary and bonus.
• Lunch vouchers available for each working day.
• International teams and a multicultural environment spanning 10 offices across Europe.
• Highly inclusive working environment.
• Lifestyle benefits that can be used to reimburse expenses related to physical and leisure activities, family support, travel etc.
• Continuous learning and development programs.
• Free access to the Calm app to help you build resilience wherever you are in your mental health journey.
• Dedicated parental leave and caregiver leave policies (12 weeks fully paid).
• Life & Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Amazing offices with dining, coffee points and leisure area.

AWS (S3, IAM) Data integration tools (e.g. Airbyte) Descripción del empleo Join our Movement and Champion Restaurant Culture! At TheFork we believe that the best things in life happen around the table. As the leading restaurant booking platform in Europe, we connect the broadest community of loyal diners with the world's favorite restaurants. Powered by innovation and a deep passion for the restaurant industry, we create unique dining experiences across 11 countries. We're part of the Tripadvisor Group and proud to be building a diverse, people-first culture where "respect", "ownership", "growth" and "better together" values thrive. If you're passionate about food, technology, and making a real impact, your seat at the table is ready. Discover life at TheFork., We believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. We endeavor to ensure that everyone - regardless of ability, age, socio-economic & cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, national origin, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law - has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At TheFork, we want you to bring us your unique perspectives and experiences, so we can collectively continue disrupting the restaurant industry and go from good to great. TheFork is committed to a fair recruitment process. If you have special needs and require reasonable support during your application, interview, or participation in the selection process due to health conditions or disability, please direct your inquiries to AccessibleRecruitment@TheFork.com. Our HR team will review the request and respond accordingly. Consigue la evaluación confidencial y gratuita de tu currículum