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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Frontiers Media S.A.
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Airflow, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Cron, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Google Bigquery, Terraform, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html

## About the Role

+ Proven experience deploying and operating workloads on K8s (e.g. Deployments, CronJobs, configs, and basic troubleshooting) in a production environment.
 + Experience with Bigquery or other cloud datawarehouse for large-scale data processing
Cloud Infrastructure

 + Hands-on experience with Google Cloud and/or Azure
 + Experience applying DevOps practices - including Docker, container registries, infrastructure as code with Terraform, and CI/CD - in a production context.
 + 3-5 years of experience in data engineering
 + Proficiency with Airflow, Kubernetes
 + Advanced Python and SQL skills
 + Collaborative and pragmatic mindset
 + Based in or open to relocation to Madrid
Programming & Development Practices

 + Advanced Python and SQL and data manipulation libraries
 + Strong engineering discipline - testing, version control, CI/CD, and clean code principles
 + Familiarity with data validation, logging, and monitoring best practices
Desired Additional Experience

 + Experience working with data quality frameworks and implementing data validation processes
 + Familiarity with data catalog management tools and metadata governance practices
Collaboration & Soft Skills

 + Clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences
 + Adaptable and organized under fast-paced conditions
 + We prioritise office presence and emphasise in-person collaboration, but also offer appropriate adjustments where needed, in line with company policy

## Description

We're looking for a Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize our data platform using Airflow, Kubernetes, Google Bigquery, and dbt. This role combines hands-on development with architectural responsibility - ensuring scalability and reliability across our infrastructure.
Core Technical Focus Areas
Data Engineering & Orchestration

 + Experience in designing, building, and maintaining complex data pipelines using Airflow
 + Strong understanding of ETL/ELT workflows and modern data engineering principles


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