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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** trivago GmbH
- **Location:** Düsseldorf, Germany (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Big Data, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Backend, Data Pipelines, Web Api
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.trivago.com/apply/?gh_jid=8899757002

## About the Role

* Hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines and data models, ideally with Python, SQL, and a workflow scheduler such as Airflow.
 * Ownership beyond the task list: you spot problems nobody assigned to you, diagnose root causes, and come back with a proposed redesign, not just a ticket.
 * Strong written and verbal communication, including the confidence to challenge a request and bring a better alternative that still meets the underlying need.
 * A genuine learning mindset: you approach challenges with curiosity, seek out feedback, and continuously look for ways to develop and grow.
 * A performance mindset: you set ambitious goals for yourself, bring bold ideas to the table even when they challenge how things have always been done, and have the determination and resilience to follow through and make them real.
 * An open and curious mindset toward AI tools and automation: you actively explore how AI can enhance your engineering work and are excited to grow alongside evolving technologies., * Experience building AI-powered automations that take repetitive engineering work off a team, such as triaging pipeline alerts or investigating failures.

## Description

* Develop data pipelines and data aggregations, including the core session-level dataset that teams across trivago rely on every day.
 * Analyze existing and new data sets to understand what data consumers need.
 * Build data models that make data easy to use for teams across the company.
 * Optimize large-scale data processing jobs and automate workflows with scheduling tools.
 * Develop data validations that protect data quality.
 * Align deliverables with project team members, proactively pick up tasks from the team's backlog, and document your work so others can build on it., Use your daily canteen budget to share lunch with colleagues in our canteen, help yourself to complimentary snacks and drinks in our kitchens, choose from a variety of fitness options with our on-site gym, sports classes, and Urban Sports Club membership, and enjoy the comfort of ergonomic desks and focused work areas.
Moving to join us?
No problem. You can count on the visa support from our talent support team, a relocation package, interest-free newcomer loan, free language classes, regular team and many company-wide events to build experiences together.
Life happens.
We offer self-determined vacation (with a minimum of 25 vacation days), flexible working hours, up to 2 work from home days weekly. Additionally you can work remotely from a different location, within Germany or selected countries abroad for up to 20 days per year. You also get free access to the Heycare platform for personalized nanny assistance, and an on-campus kids room.