Data Engineer – FileMaker

Jobtailor; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Köln seeks a skilled FileMaker developer to analyse and modernise a FileMaker-based solution, documenting data structures, scripts, and integrations. You will design phased migration plans, refactor the data model, and ensure seamless data exchange with external systems.

You will collaborate with IT and stakeholders to align architectural decisions with business goals, and establish standards for ongoing evolution of the system while maintaining high data quality and security.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience as a FileMaker developer or engineer.
• Proficient in FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server and MBS plugin.
• Familiar with FM concepts (Anchor Buoy, Data Separation Model).
• Knowledge of relational database design.
• Experience with SQL, cURL and REST APIs, and OpenAPI.
• Experience with system integration tools.
• Further programming skills (Go, Python, OData, SQL, SQL/Graph).
• Handling of JSON and XML formats.
• Familiar with Agile, SCRUM, BPMN; OS: Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, Windows.
• Strong requirements elicitation, documentation, prioritisation.
• Excellent English and German (C1) skills; independent and reliable.

Aufgaben

• Analyse and document the current FileMaker database, including data structures, scripts, layouts, integrations, and dependencies.
• Develop understanding of business processes in the FileMaker environment.
• Identify opportunities to modularise and define target architectures for external systems.
• Design and execute phased migration or decoupling of features from FileMaker with minimal disruption.
• Review and refactor data model for consistency, performance, and maintainability.
• Prepare data structures for integration with other systems, including data ownership and interfaces.
• Implement and maintain integrations between FileMaker and external systems for robustness and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, IT, and vendors to align changes with business priorities.
• Establish documentation, standards, and best practices for data modelling and integrations.
• Support knowledge transfer and ensure architectural decisions are transparent for future teams.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

FileMaker Pro Advanced

FileMaker Server

MBS plugin

SQL

cURL

REST APIs

OpenAPI

Agile / SCRUM

BPMN

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document the current FileMaker database, including data structures, scripts, layouts, integrations, and operational dependencies.


• Develop a thorough understanding of business processes currently implemented within the FileMaker environment.


• Identify opportunities to modularise the existing monolithic solution and define target architectures for moving functionality to external or best-of-breed systems.


• Design and execute a phased approach for migrating or decoupling features from FileMaker while minimising disruption to business operations.


• Review, refactor, and where necessary redesign the existing data model to improve consistency, performance, and long-term maintainability.


• Prepare the data structure for seamless integration with other systems, including the definition of clear data ownership, interfaces, and integration patterns (e.g. APIs, data synchronisation, or event-based integration).


• Implement and maintain integrations between FileMaker and external systems, ensuring robustness, security, and data accuracy.


• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT, and external vendors to align technical changes with business priorities and future system strategies.


• Establish documentation, standards, and best practices for data modelling, integrations, and ongoing system evolution.


• Support knowledge transfer and ensure that architectural decisions and system behaviour are transparent and maintainable for future teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field


• At least 3 years of experience as a FileMaker developer or engineer


• Proficient in FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server and MBS plugin


• Familiar with FM related development concepts (Anchor Buoy, Data Separation Model)


• Knowledge of relational database design


• Familiar with development technologies such as SQL, cURL and REST APIs, and OpenAPI


• Experience with system integration tools


• Further programming skills (Go, Python, OData, SQL, SQL/Graph)


• Proper handling of formats like JSON and XML


• Familiar with methodologies like Agile, SCRUM, BPMN


• Experience with operating systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, Windows


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and detail-oriented mindset


• Very good elicitation of business requirements, documenting and prioritising ability


• Strong communication and collaboration skills in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams


• Service-oriented mindset combined with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity


• Excellent English and German language skills (at least C1, written and spoken)


• High level of independence, reliability, and initiative