Software Engineer - Data Focus (Python, Kafka, Airflow)

Propel; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Propel is seeking a technically skilled software professional in Germany. The role blends hands-on coding with solution-architecture responsibilities and direct collaboration with end users and cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software development, German language proficiency, and readiness to obtain SÜ2 security clearance. Linux experience and OpenShift/Kafka expertise are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• German speaking, resident in Germany; willing to undergo SÜ2 security clearance.
• Familiarity with software architectures, deployment, and operations.
• Comfortable working in Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on coding and solution architecture tasks.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and operations teams.
• Solve technical problems and support deployments.
• Guide projects from planning through to delivery.

Skills

Software development

German language

Linux

Python

Java

Apache Kafka

Apache Airflow

OpenShift

Trino

Nessie

Hugging Face

Tools

OpenShift

Kafka

Airflow

Java

Python

Trino

Nessie

Hugging Face

Job description

This can be a 12 month rolling contract or Full Time Role

The successful person for this role will need to be happy to go through SÜ2 security clearance

The Role

This is a customer facing, technical role suited to someone with a background in software development and comfortable working directly with end users. The role is a mix of hands on coding and solution architect type work. You should be comfortable reading and interpreting code. You will work closely with architects, developers, and operations teams, solving technical problems, supporting deployments, and guiding projects through from planning through to delivery.

For This Role, the Ideal Person Will Have

• 5+ years of experience in software development experience
• German speaking and resident in Germany, with a willingness to undergo SÜ2 security clearance
• Familiarity with software architectures, deployment, and operations
• Comfortable working in Linux environments

Technologies (Not all needed so if you are missing some, please do still apply!)

• Good experience with Python, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow
• Experience with OPenShift
• Experience with Java
• Exposure to Trino and Nessie
• Experience with agent based solutions and Hugging Face
• Development and operational skills with OpenShift