Senior Data Engineer

DKB Code Factory GmbH; Valencia; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DKB Code Factory GmbH in Valencia offers a hybrid Data Engineer role focused on building scalable data pipelines and secure data platforms to support analytics, reporting, and AI applications.

You will design and operate ETL/ELT processes, integrate diverse data sources, and collaborate with analysts, scientists, and engineers to enable data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL and relational data modeling skills required.
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, R or Java.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines with graphical ETL tools such as Ab Initio.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
• Solid understanding of data modeling and data warehousing/lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with DataOps, CI/CD and automation.
• Knowledge of APIs and data integration patterns.
• Understanding data quality, validation, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Awareness of data governance and information security requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work across teams.
• English proficiency required; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable and scalable data pipelines, including ETL/ELT processes.
• Document ETL processes and ensure compliance with standards.
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices.
• Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources for secure provisioning.
• Design and maintain data models with analysts and architects.
• Build data solutions using SQL and NoSQL, warehouses, lakes, and lakehouses.
• Monitor and optimize data platforms for performance and reliability.
• Implement automated data quality checks and diagnose data issues.
• Apply data governance and security requirements, including metadata management.
• Collaborate with analysts, scientists, and engineers to deliver scalable data solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python/Scala/Java

ETL/ELT pipelines

Ab Initio

Airflow

Data modeling

Cloud platforms

DataOps

Data quality

Data governance

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

Ab Initio

Informatica

Pentaho

Job description

Join DKB Code Factory as a Data Engineer and play a key role in building and evolving modern, secure, and scalable data solutions. In this hybrid position in Valencia, you will design and operate reliable data pipelines, integrate diverse data sources, and help ensure high-quality data for analytics, reporting, and AI applications. Working closely with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, and Data Architects, you will contribute to a modern data platform that enables data-driven innovation and business decisions.

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• Design, develop, and maintain reliable and scalable data pipelines, including ETL/ELT processes, using Ab Initio for development, workflow orchestration and automation.
• Document ETL processes and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure best practices are consistently followed.
• Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources, ensuring efficient and secure data provisioning.
• Design and maintain logical and physical data models in collaboration with Data Analysts and Data Architects.
• Build and maintain data solutions using relational SQL and NoSQL databases, Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Lakehouses .
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data platforms to ensure performance, availability, and operational reliability.
• Implement automated data quality checks, identify root causes of data issues, and ensure consistent and trustworthy data assets.
• Apply Data Governance, Information Security, and compliance requirements, including technical metadata management and audit support.
• Collaborate closely with Data Analysts , Data Scientists, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable and maintainable data solutions.

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• Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational (NoSQL databases will be a plus) .
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Scala, R or Java.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines, with practical knowledge of graphical ETL tools like Ab Initio , Informatica, Pentaho or similar.
• Experience in workflow orchestration , scheduling, and monitoring using tools like Apache Airflow or similar.
• Solid understanding of data modeling principles and experience with Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, or Lakehouse architectures .
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS , Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with DataOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
• Knowledge of APIs, interfaces, and data integration patterns.
• Understanding data quality, validation, monitoring, and performance optimization .
• Awareness of Data Governance, Information Security, and data protection requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on building reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset , with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Curiosity, ownership, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Professional working proficiency in English required ; German is a plus!

From Morning Daily to Afterwork Drink, team spirit is essential to us. The heart of our togetherness is that we truly are connected with each other: We not only share fun & laughter, but also honest opinions - because that's how we grow: We exchange ideas, give support in our personal development, and celebrate success together! Besides our great community, we also offer numerous other benefits ...

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