Principal Data Engineer

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Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
20 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Spanish

Tech stack

Airflow Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Continuous Integration Data Infrastructure Dataspaces Python (Programming Language) MariaDB MongoDB NoSQL RabbitMQ SQL Databases
+9 more
Systems Integration Google Cloud Azure Data Factory Fastapi AWS Glue Apache Kafka Data Pipelines Web Api Microservices

Job description

Would you like to join an innovative project where technology is used to make a positive impact by combating misinformation and fake news?We’re seeking Principal Data Engineers to join our Data team.Step into a thrilling challenge where you’ll collaborate with a passionate team exploring the cutting edge of generative AI and multimodal models to tackle fake news.Working closely with AI&Data engineers to design the next generation of intelligent systems that can automatically verify information and make a meaningful impact in the fight against misinformation.Do you thrive on solving the unsolvable?Are you driven by the desire to make a real difference in society?If so, keep reading…What you will doAs a Principal Engineer, your mission will be to design and implement the data pipelines, microservices, and information architecture that power the intelligent agents we’re building to fight disinformation and fake news.In this role, you will:Serve as the main technical reference across the organization, making executive-level decisions to ensure that our data infrastructure aligns with and supports business objectives.Mentor engineering teams and guide other technical leaders, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.Evaluate and adopt cutting?edge tools, methodologies, and architectures based on both market trends and internal needs, ensuring solutions with long?lasting, cross?project impact.Define the orchestration and roadmap for the company’s entire data infrastructure, setting the foundation for scalable and reliable systems.Shape the long?term technical vision and strategy for our data ecosystem, integrating it with broader business goals.Drive strategic initiatives at the architectural level, establishing standards, governance policies, and best practices across the organization.What we’re looking forExperience: +10 years building production?grade software in roles such as Data Engineer.Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.Language: Fluent in Spanish and English.Bonus if you have experience in Scale?ups.Technical Skills:Strong proficiency in building API endpoints using Python (FastAPI) or TypeScript.Expertise in SQL (MariaDB), NoSQL (MongoDB) and Columnar Databases.Familiarity with event?driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, etc.).Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.Understanding of data quality and governance best practices.Familiar with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow, AWS GLue, Azure Data Factory.What we offerThe opportunity to work on a meaningful project that makes a real impact by combating fake news and misinformation.Full remote work, with the option to join a coworking space at our headquarters if you’re based in Madrid or Vigo.Offsites and team?building activities.A positive work environment where your work truly matters.Flexible working hours to help you achieve work?life balance.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

business goals.Drive strategic initiatives at the architectural level, establishing standards, governance policies, and best practices across the organization.What we’re looking forExperience: +10 years building production?grade software in roles such as Data Engineer.Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.Language: Fluent in Spanish and English.Bonus if you have experience in Scale?ups.Technical Skills:Strong proficiency in building API endpoints using Python (FastAPI) or TypeScript.Expertise in SQL (MariaDB), NoSQL (MongoDB) and Columnar Databases.Familiarity with event?driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, etc.). Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.Understanding of data quality and governance best practices.Familiar with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow, AWS GLue, Azure Data Factory.What we offerThe opportunity to work on a meaningful project that makes a real impact by combating fake news and misinformation.Full remote work, with the option to join a coworking space at our headquarters if you’re based in Madrid or Vigo.Offsites and team?building activities.A positive work environment where your work truly matters.Flexible working hours to help you achieve work?life balance.

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