Data Engineer - Malta Relocation | Scale Distributed Pipelines

GCS Recruitment; Italia; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support to Malta

International work environment

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking Data Engineers across multiple levels to design and build scalable batch and real-time data pipelines on a modern distributed stack. Relocation to Malta is required and you can work remotely from Malta while building cutting-edge data platforms.

Ideal candidates will have strong Python and SQL skills, production-grade pipeline experience, and familiarity with Airflow/Temporal, Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Data Engineering.
• Solid Python and SQL expertise.
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with distributed data processing technologies.
• Understanding of batch and streaming architectures.
• Experience with orchestration frameworks (Airflow, Temporal).
• 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

Batch & streaming

Data pipelines

Tools

Airflow

Temporal

Kubernetes

Spark

Kafka/Redpanda

Prometheus/Grafana

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 pipelines
• Hands-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.

📩 Interested? Apply with your latest CV for a confidential discussion.

GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.