Staff DataOps Engineer (x/f/m)

Doctolib; Levallois-Perret; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Doctolib is seeking a Staff DataOps Engineer to join the Data and AI Platform team in Paris. You will shape our data platform strategy, architect scalable solutions, and enable ML initiatives across the organization.

You will collaborate with data engineers, AI teams, and business stakeholders to deliver robust data infrastructure and governance. The role emphasizes enterprise-scale data pipelines, cost optimization, and modern data tooling, with a focus on security, reliability, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Data Platform/DataOps roles, with architecture and scaling of data platforms.
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes and Terraform for automated deployments; security best practices.
• Proficient in orchestrating data pipelines using Airflow or Dagster and using BigQuery.
• Proficient in Python and software development principles.
• Excellent troubleshooter and communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale data infrastructure strategies with architectural standards across the organization.
• Build and optimize multi-region data pipelines handling petabyte-scale datasets with 99.9% reliability and robust monitoring.
• Lead cost analysis initiatives to optimize data stack spend while improving performance and reliability.
• Provide technical guidance to data engineers and cross-functional teams; conduct architecture reviews and drive DataOps, security, and governance best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, run proof-of-concepts for new data tools, and lead the data infrastructure modernization roadmap.

Skills

DataOps

Troubleshooting

Python

Communication

Cloud architecture

APIs

FinOps

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

Terraform

Dagster

BigQuery

Airflow

dbt

Job description

Your Impact

We are looking for a Staff DataOps Engineer to join the Data and AI Platform team.

Your mission will be to shape our data platform strategy and architecture, driving enterprise-scale solutions that accelerate machine learning initiatives, enable engineering excellence, and unlock business insights. You will work in a team at the heart of Doctolib's data-driven transformation, enabling innovation through robust, scalable data infrastructure that empowers engineers, AI teams, and business stakeholders across the organization.

Working in the tech team at Doctolib means building innovative products and features to improve the daily lives of care teams and patients.

What you'll build

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and implement enterprise-scale data infrastructure strategies, conducting thorough impact and cost analysis for major technical decisions, and establishing architectural standards across the organization

• Build and optimize complex, multi-region data pipelines handling petabyte-scale datasets, ensuring 99.9% reliability and implementing advanced monitoring and alerting systems

• Lead cost analysis initiatives, identify optimization opportunities across our data stack, and implement solutions that reduce infrastructure spend while improving performance and reliability

• Provide technical guidance to data engineers and cross-functional teams, conduct architecture reviews, and drive adoption of best practices in DataOps, security, and governance

• Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct proof-of-concepts for new data tools and platforms, and lead the technical roadmap for data infrastructure modernization

What you'll bring

Before you read on: if you don't have the exact profile described below, but you feel this job description matches your skill set, we still encourage you to apply.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• You have 7+ years of experience after graduation as a Staff Data Platform Engineer, Staff DataOps, Staff Site Reliability Engineer, or in a similar role, with a history of architecting and scaling robust data platforms

• You have extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform and a command of Kubernetes & Terraform for automated deployments, and you are an authority on implementing network and IAM security best practices

• You have deep technical proficiency in orchestrating data pipelines using Airflow or Dagster, deploying applications to the cloud, and leveraging modern data warehouses such as BigQuery

• You are highly skilled in programming with Python, and have a solid understanding of software development principles

• You are an excellent troubleshooter who excels at diagnosing and fixing data infrastructure and identifying performance bottlenecks, and a strong communicator who can articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

It would be fantastic if you:

• Have hands‑on experience building and deploying APIs, with a strong preference for frameworks like FastAPI, and are skilled at designing APIs that provide reliable and efficient access to data

• Have actively applied data governance principles to manage data quality, security, and compliance, and understand how to implement controls that protect sensitive information

• Are experienced with CI/CD tools and methodologies for data‑related projects, and can build automated pipelines that streamline development, testing, and deployment

• Have practical experience with cloud cost optimization and FinOps principles, actively experimenting with cost‑reduction strategies, and are comfortable analyzing infrastructure spending and optimizing resource allocation

Life at Doctolib Tech

• Our solutions are built on a single fully cloud‑native platform that supports web and mobile app interfaces, multiple languages, and is adapted to country and healthcare specialty requirements.

• Our stack is composed of Rails, TypeScript, Java, Python, Kotlin, Swift, and React Native.

• We leverage AI ethically across our products to empower patients and health professionals. Discover our AI vision here.

Want to learn more about our tech culture and environment? Visit the Doctolib Tech site.

What we offer

• Free comprehensive health insurance for you and your children

• 25 days of paid vacation per year, plus up to 14 days of RTT

• Free mental health and coaching services through our partner Moka.care

• Work from abroad for up to 10 days per year thanks to our flexibility days policy

• Lunch vouchers (Swile card) worth €8.50 per working day, with €4.50 covered by Doctolib

• A subsidy from the work council to refund part of the membership to a sport club or a creative class

• 50% reimbursement of your public transport subscription

• Parent Care Program: receive one additional month of leave on top of the legal parental leave

• For caregivers and workers with disabilities, a package including an adaptation of the remote policy, extra days off for medical reasons, and psychological support

• Relocation support in case of international mobility

• Access to the best AI tools for coding, development and dedicated training

Our interview process

• Recruiter Interview

• Case Study

• System Design Interview

• Behavioral interview with Hiring Manager

• At least one reference check

We want your experience to be clear, respectful, and transparent. Learn more about our hiring process on our candidate experience page.

Job details

• Permanent position

• Tech stack: Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform, Dagster, BigQuery, dbt

• Full-time

• Paris

• Start date: as soon as possible

We welcome everyone

At Doctolib, we are committed to improving access to healthcare for everyone. This translates into our recruitment process. We evaluate candidates based solely on qualifications and motivation, without any form of discrimination.

The more diverse ideas are heard, the more our product will truly improve healthcare for all. You are welcome to apply to Doctolib, regardless of your gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability.

To ensure equal opportunities, we invite you to exclude personal information (e.g., pictures, age) from your applications. If you require any accommodation, please let us know for support during the hiring process.

Join us in building the healthcare we all dream of!

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