Software Engineer - Data Platforms

Instaffo GmbH

Berlin, Germany

2 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English, German

Job source

www.adzuna.de

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Unit Testing Big Data Cloud Engineering Continuous Integration Data Infrastructure Data Normalization Distributed Systems Apache Hadoop

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Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Python (Programming Language) Open Source Technology Pair Programming Software Engineering Data Streaming Cloud Platform System Test-Driven Development (TDD) Apache Spark Build Management Data Lakes Kubernetes Free and Open-Source Software Data Management Docker

Job description

Please note that this position requires work authorization for Germany. The language requirements for this position are: German - Fluent (C1), English - Fluent (C1). The estimated salary range from XING does not necessarily correspond to the salary range of this job offer.

Join our team at smartclip as a Software Engineer, Data Platforms. You will design and build the engines that process, transform, and refine terabytes of TV and advertising data every single day. Your goal is to ensure our data platform is scalable, resilient, and cutting-edge. Activities

Engineer Scalable Platforms: Design and implement technical solutions for Big Data applications in an agile, high-performance environment.
Optimize Data Flows: Continuously develop and refine our data aggregation pipelines (TV data, advertising, and forecasting) primarily based on Spark and Scala.
Cloud-Native Deployment: Host, manage, and scale your solutions using Docker and Kubernetes within the AWS cloud.
Champion Quality: Lead the way in test automation - from unit tests to complex integration tests. For us, Test Driven Development (TDD) is the only way to build reliable systems.
Tech Exploration: Evaluate new frameworks and tools, share your findings with the team, and help us stay at the forefront of Big Data technology., 3. Meet us in Berlin: hands-on case study, coding challenge (pair programming), or a role play - depending on the role 4. Prompt, honest feedback from Sarah - no ghosting, we promise

About the Company

About smartclip

smartclip is the adtech development unit of RTL Group - Europe’s leading free-to-air broadcaster group. Our proprietary advertising technology is custom-built for the needs of European broadcasters and publishers - enabling media owners to implement smarter monetisation strategies. We are committed to delivering the most innovative ad experiences spanning in-stream, out-stream, addressable TV, connected TV, audio, and gaming - ultimately empowering brands with true cross-screen storytelling opportunities on all devices.

Requirements

You are a software engineer at heart who loves the challenge of massive scale - you turn the complexity of terabytes of data into elegant, efficient code.

Engineering Background: You have a solid track record in software engineering, with a strong focus on JVM languages (Scala/Java) and/or Python.
Big Data Expertise: You are experienced with Spark, Hadoop, or similar distributed systems. Experience with Trino, Flowman, or Delta Lake will make you stand out.
Infrastructure Knowledge: You are comfortable with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
Quality Mindset: You don’t ship without tests. You value efficiency, clean architecture, and pragmatic solutions.
Open Source Advocate: You love the freedom and transparency of open-source software (you won’t find any closed-source or Microsoft stacks here).
Mindset: A “let’s figure it out” attitude, a hands-on mentality, and fluency in German and English.