Senior Data Engineer

GLS/NXT; Berlin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic workplace

Hybrid work

Learning budget 1000€

Office in Berlin Mitte

Competitive compensation

Bonus system

Team events

30 days vacation

Referral rewards

Job summary

GLS/NXT in Berlin is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our expanding data platform. You will help scale data infrastructure, contribute to product data pipelines, and ensure reliable analytics across teams.

You will design, build, monitor, and optimize data pipelines and models, collaborate with engineering and product to align with business goals, and drive data quality and documentation in a cross‑functional environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in data engineering.
• Expertise in designing, building and scaling data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow for workflows.
• Proficiency in Python and Go.
• Experience with AWS and GCP cloud platforms.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with DBT for modeling.
• Experience with data warehousing (BigQuery, Snowflake).
• Looker/LookML for data visualization and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to scale GLS/NXT data infrastructure.
• Contribute to the roadmap and development of GLS/NXT data products.
• Design, build, monitor, and scale data pipelines for Data Warehousing.
• Develop data models and schemas supporting analytical requirements.
• Work with other engineering teams to resolve architecture challenges.
• Address data quality issues, implementing best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive systems documentation.

Skills

Data pipelines

Apache Airflow

Python

Go

AWS & GCP

BigQuery

Snowflake

SQL & DBT

Looker/LookML

CI/CD

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

DBT

Looker

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer at GLS/NXT to ensure the reliability and integrity of our growing data infrastructure and analytics platform.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of data engineering, product, and operations - driving quality across our data pipelines, models, and warehouse architecture. You’ll design and implement testing strategies, proactively identify data quality issues, and collaborate with teams to build scalable, well-documented solutions. Your focus will be on enabling accurate, trustworthy data for analytics and reporting while supporting the broader mission of GLS/NXT to deliver innovative, data-driven digital products.

Tasks

• Collaborate across functions to scale GLS/NXT data infrastructure.
• Contribute to the roadmap and development of GLS/NXT data products.
• Design, build, monitor, and scale data pipelines for Data Warehousing, integrating various data sources and destinations.
• Develop data models and schemas supporting analytical requirements.
• Work with other engineering teams to resolve architecture and infrastructure challenges, designing effective solutions.
• Participate in cross-functional projects supporting data applications and reporting.
• Address data quality issues, implementing best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive systems documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in data engineering roles.
• Expertise in designing, building, monitoring, and scaling data engineering pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow for designing, scheduling, and managing complex data pipelines.
• Proficient in modern data programming languages, including Python and Go.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS and GCP.
• Proficient with data warehousing technologies, including Google BigQuery and Snowflake.
• Proficient in SQL for diverse data sources, leveraging tools such as DBT for data modeling, schema design, incremental strategies, and query optimization.
• Looker and LookML expertise, with a focus on data preparation and modeling to support analysis and efficient visualizations.
• Software development operations management experience, including CI/CD pipelines, grounded in agile methodologies
• Strong English communication skills for effective cross‑functional collaboration
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage projects aligned to business goals
• Skilled at setting clear priorities to drive project success

Benefits

• Dynamic workplace: A digital environment with international projects and space to learn and grow
• Flexible work conditions: Hybrid working mode with a tailored remote policy
• Focus on learning: A personal budget (1.000€) for learning and development initiatives
• Physical space for ideas: A great office space in Berlin Mitte with top‑tier equipment
• Transparent and competitive compensation: A salary package that reflects your expertise and experience.
• Active participation: A clear bonus system enabling participation in your and the team’s performance
• Engaging team culture: Monthly team cooking, regular events and offsites
• Vacation policy: 30 days of yearly holiday
• Reward system: Rewards for the recommendation of additional team members

Even if you do not meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply if you believe you are well‑suited for the role and can contribute meaningfully to our team.

About GLS/NXT

GLS/NXT was founded with the mission to build the next generation of logistic experiences driven by technology - core, adjacent & beyond. More specifically, our sphere of interest is the Logistics and eCommerce sector. We are entrepreneurs and hence always start with the user's needs. We are located between Corporate and Startups and leverage the benefits from both (startup speed and corporate muscle). GLS/NXT inhabits different project teams, acting as startups with business responsibility and setting their own vision and mission. GLS/NXT is part of the GLS IT Services GmbH.

Commitment to Diversity

GLS/NXT is an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.