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# Principal data engineer

- **Company:** RevoData
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Salary:** €7,500.0 - €9,167.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Database, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Cursor, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Search Technologies, Data Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.talent.com/redirect?id=640740434773872524&source=vacant&utm_medium=xml&utm_campaign=marketing&utm_product=vacantnew_bulk&oapply=org_v2026-10&puid=edaaaddcddagadd9bddc9ddgeddcadddadacbdd99dd99dddbdd8add9bdaeaddbcdde9ddcbea3addffddgaed2dddgaddgfddgaddgaddg9ddg6ed3gc9bbb9b3bee3ee33def3de93de73dedgddfgddffdd93def3deagddd3ee33de93deg3ee33ee33deg3ee33ee33ee33ee33ee33ee3&pos=9&xml_batch_generation_id=fea6c8ba-1046-4214-b860-c5f5f48b4461&falcon=1&pid=194cfc6bdef8&bpid=4845f8cec311fab1b9fa2021d1b7469d

## About the Role

You've reached the point where you don't just build data platforms - you shape how they should exist.

You walk into environments where things are unclear, sometimes messy, sometimes politically complex - and you bring structure, direction, and calmness. Not by overcomplicating things, but by making the right things simple., You're comfortable with Python & SQL: You write clean, maintainable code and know your way around data modelling and building data pipelines.

You know your way around the cloud: You've worked with Azure, AWS or GCP and have experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and cloud-based data solutions.

You bring structure where there isn't any: You can take a vague ambition ("we need a data platform") and turn it into something concrete - defining approach, architecture, and first steps without needing everything handed to you.

You balance pragmatism with quality: You know when to push for a better design, and when to move forward with something "good enough for now." You don't get stuck in theory, but you also don't create future problems.

You raise the level of the people around you: Through reviews, discussions, and the way you work, you make others better - without it feeling forced or hierarchical.

You influence decisions in the grey area between tech and business: You can challenge assumptions, explain trade-offs, and guide decisions - whether you're speaking to an engineer, a product owner, or a CTO.

Nice to have:

 * Databricks certifications (Data Engineer Professional, Machine Learning Engineer Professional etc.)

 * Databricks Champion status

 * Fluency in Dutch

## Description

* Tech Playground: Love experimenting? So do we. Play around with Databricks AI/BI, Genie, Agent Bricks, Vector Search, Terraform, Terragrunt, Asset Bundles, CI/CD, monitoring & alerting tools, Cursor, and more.
 * Unlimited Learning: Take advantage of our partner academies, weekly workshops, and lunch & learns.
 * Fun Clubs & Activities: Join our climbing club, padel club, kickboxing sessions, Dutch club, or start your own!
 * Work-Life Balance & Prime Location: We trust you to get the job done - whether you're an early bird or a night owl. We work in a flexible hybrid setup with Wednesdays together at our Amsterdam office, while the rest of the week is a blend of working from home and client office visits (typically 0-2 days), depending on client preferences.
 * Wellbeing & Mobility: €75 net monthly wellbeing budget to spend however you like (gym memberships, bouldering gear, Calm app subscriptions, etc.), plus gym access and e-bike access.
 * Allowances: Monthly work-from-home, travel, and internet/phone allowances.
 * Additional Perks: Pension plan, regular community events, quarterly team outings, and workation options!, * We are open to hiring at Principal level for this role. Our Principal salary range is €90,000-€110,000 per year. As part of the hiring process, candidates are benchmarked during the technical assessment. If your skills and experience align more closely with a different level, we will discuss the corresponding salary band with you.