> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3083831-senior-software-engineer-data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3083831-senior-software-engineer-data). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer Data - **Company:** Axel Springer SE - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Content Analysis, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, TypeScript, Data Processing, Backend, Api Design - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://career.axelspringer.com/de/job/senior-software-engineer-data-6 ## About the Role * senior-level experience delivering and operating production systems in a cloud environment. Experience with AWS or Palantir Foundry is useful, but experience with other cloud platforms is equally welcome * a track record of building production services in Go or another statically typed language, alongside solid Python skills and the ability to work across our stack * strong software engineering fundamentals, including maintainable code, automated testing, API design, and observability * demonstrated ownership of projects from problem definition to production: you turn open questions into a workable plan, make sound technical decisions, and drive delivery while maintaining engineering quality * experience with data modeling and reliable data processing, or strong transferable backend skills and the ability and motivation to develop that expertise * clear communication, effective collaboration with technical and nontechnical colleagues, and experience helping other engineers develop * the ability to learn quickly, work through unfamiliar problems, and make practical trade-offs around reliability, performance, and cost * experience building recommendation services, working with lakehouse platforms, or handling high-throughput processing is a plus ## Description Was du bei uns bewegst: * drive projects end to end: clarify the problem, shape the solution, scope the work, and lead delivery through implementation, testing, deployment, and operation * build production services, pipelines, and data products in Go and Python, with clear interfaces, automated tests, and strong observability * design schemas, data contracts, and domain models that evolve safely, handle late-arriving data, and answer real business questions * build in data quality checks, lineage, freshness monitoring, and clear ownership * operate and improve the systems you build, including incident response, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency * work with product, engineering, analytics, and data science to agree priorities and resolve trade-offs and support other engineers through mentoring, code reviews, and clear documentation Was du mitbringst: * senior-level experience delivering and operating production systems in a cloud environment. 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