Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Data Platform & APIs

AstraZeneca plc; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Barcelona is seeking a Sr Full Stack Engineer to join the Drug Development Data Platform team. The role blends data engineering, API design, and front-end work on a cloud-based AWS platform.

You’ll collaborate with global teams across the US, UK, Spain and beyond, apply DevOps practices, and help optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, REST APIs, and data access for trial stakeholders. Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days onsite, 2 days at home, with Agile delivery and a focus on scalable,

Qualifications

• Experience with Python and AWS in data platforms.
• Strong SQL and data transformation skills.
• Hands-on API design and REST experience.
• DevOps mindset with GitHub Actions.
• Experience in globally distributed teams.
• Familiarity with Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Design, develop, and maintain REST APIs.
• Support stakeholders with technical data questions.
• Maintain and refine AWS infrastructure and services.
• Tune SQL queries and ETL pipelines for performance.
• Identify opportunities for automation and cost savings.
• Investigate data issues and troubleshoot end-to-end pipelines.
• Maintain and refine a front-end application.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry practices.

Skills

Python

AWS

SQL

REST API

GitHub Actions

Data pipelines

JavaScript

Data analysis

Education

CS Degree

Tools

Terraform

Glue

S3

ECS

Iceberg

Hive

Job description

AstraZeneca plc in Barcelona is seeking a Sr Full Stack Engineer to join the Drug Development Data Platform team. The role blends data engineering, API design, and front-end work on a cloud-based AWS platform.

You’ll collaborate with global teams across the US, UK, Spain and beyond, apply DevOps practices, and help optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, REST APIs, and data access for trial stakeholders. Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days onsite, 2 days at home, with Agile delivery and a focus on scalable,