Data Engineer

GCS Recruitment; España; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support to Malta

International environment

Open-source tech stack

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking Data Engineers to build and scale modern distributed data platforms with a cutting-edge open-source stack. The role offers relocation to Malta and remote work from Malta, with opportunities across multiple seniority levels (II/III/Staff).

You will own data pipelines, design scalable batch and real-time systems, and collaborate across data sources and applications to deliver robust data products.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Data Engineering aligned to the level applied for.
• Solid Python and SQL expertise.
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines.
• Hands-on with distributed data processing technologies.
• Understanding of batch and streaming architectures.
• Experience with orchestration frameworks such as Airflow, Temporal, or similar.
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and Kubernetes.
• Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable batch and real-time data pipelines.
• Build reliable distributed data systems handling large-scale datasets.
• Work with diverse data sources, APIs, legacy systems, and modern applications.
• Own data products and pipelines throughout their lifecycle.
• Improve platform reliability, observability, and performance.
• Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions.
• Support production environments and drive operational excellence.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Distributed data processing

Batch processing

Streaming architectures

Airflow/Temporal

Kubernetes

Cloud-native environments

Problem solving

Tools

PySpark

Pandas

Apache Spark

Kafka/Redpanda

Airflow

Temporal

Iceberg/Hudi

Kubernetes

Prometheus/Grafana

Go

PostgreSQL

Job description

Data Engineer (Python / Distributed Data Platforms)

Relocation to Malta Required | Permanent | Remote from Malta

We have partnered with a growing European technology company that is investing heavily in its data platform and engineering capabilities.

As part of their expansion, they are seeking Data Engineers across multiple levels, including:

• Data Engineer II (3-5 years)
• Data Engineer III (5-8 years)
• Staff Data Engineer (10-12 years)

This is an opportunity to build and scale modern distributed data platforms capable of handling large-scale data workloads while working with a cutting-edge open-source technology stack.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop scalable batch and real-time data pipelines
• Build reliable distributed data systems handling large-scale datasets
• Work with diverse data sources, APIs, legacy systems, and modern applications
• Own data products and pipelines throughout their lifecycle
• Improve platform reliability, observability, and performance
• Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions
• Support production environments and drive operational excellence

Technology Stack

• Python
• PySpark & Pandas
• SQL & PostgreSQL
• Apache Spark
• Kafka / Redpanda
• Airflow / Temporal
• Apache Iceberg / Hudi
• S3-Compatible Object Storage
• Kubernetes
• GitOps
• Prometheus & Grafana
• Go (or willingness to learn)

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in Data Engineering, aligned to the level applied for
• Solid Python and SQL expertise
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelinesHands-on experience with distributed data processing technologies
• Understanding of batch and streaming architectures
• Experience with orchestration frameworks such as Airflow, Temporal, or similar
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and Kubernetes
• Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Relocation support to Malta
• Work on large-scale distributed data platforms
• Modern open-source technology stack
• Strong engineering culture and technical autonomy
• International and collaborative environment
• Clear career progression from Data Engineer to Staff Engineer

Why Malta?

• Over 300 days of sunshine each year
• Mediterranean lifestyle with excellent work-life balance
• English-speaking, international business environment
• Easy access to major European destinations
• Growing technology and innovation ecosystem
• Malta offers attractive tax frameworks for eligible highly skilled professionals, which may result in a lower effective tax burden compared to many other European jurisdictions, subject to individual eligibility and applicable regulations

Important: Relocation to Malta is a mandatory requirement for this position.