Senior Backend Engineer/Data Engineer

MainStreaming S.p.A; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast and snacks

E-Learning access

Flexible hours

Job summary

MainStreaming S.p.A. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer/Data Engineer for our Milano Bicocca office to design and optimize data platforms that power enterprise-grade streaming solutions.

You will build scalable data pipelines, APIs and backend services, collaborating with data science and frontend teams to deliver reliable datasets and dashboards. The role emphasizes data quality, monitoring, and modern tech stacks including .NET/C#, SQL, and containerized environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in building scalable data pipelines (batch and real-time).
• Strong API design and backend services development.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases.
• Distributed systems and data modeling experience.
• English proficiency for an international team.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) from sources to lakes and warehouses.
• Translate data models into scalable implementations.
• Develop, test and optimize code for data ingestion, transformation and loading.
• Design and maintain backend services and APIs for internal/external consumers.
• Implement validation, monitoring and alerting for data quality.

Skills

Distributed systems

API design

OOP

.NET

C#

SQL

Relational databases

Data structures

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ClickHouse

Kafka

RabbitMQ

CI/CD

Job description

MainStreaming® is an intelligent media delivery company that empowers enterprises, media, and gaming companies to ensure the best Quality of Experience to their audience, through its revolutionary AI-powered technology.

It optimizes the viewing experience with its Intelligent Media Deliver Platform (iMDP), the first platform designed to guarantee full governance over the streaming process, the highest Quality of Service, and the best Return on Investment.

For our brand-new office located in Milano Bicocca we are looking for a:

Senior Backend Engineer/ Data Engineer

The backend engineer we’re looking for is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing data systems and pipelines that support the organization’s data flow needs.

Operating within the Data Platform engineering team, you will also collaborate closely with backend/frontend teams and other stakeholders to deliver robust and scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for batch and real-time processing (ETL/ELT), from source systems to data lakes, warehouses and lakehouses
• Translate existing data models into scalable and efficient implementations
• Develop, test and optimize code for data ingestion, transformation and loading
• Design and maintain backend services and APIs that expose data to internal and external consumers (e.g. UIs, Grafana dashboards), ensuring stability and performance
• Implement validation, monitoring and alerting to ensure data quality and integrity
• Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows to guarantee system stability
• Contribute to the selection of tools and frameworks for data processing and orchestration
• Collaborate with Data Architects, Data Scientists, Analytics and backend/frontend teams to deliver reliable datasets
• Ensure best practices through code reviews, testing and documentation

What We're Looking for a:

• PASSION FOR THE PRODUCT: Professional attitude towards software craftsmanship including testing and a passion for writing good documentation.
• PROACTIVITY: You are confident enough to self-start your project and set your priority in autonomy while working with a group of international peers.
• EAGERNESS TO LEARN: You don't get scared of something new, we provide you an environment where you can improve every day.
• TEAMWORK: A high degree of collaboration, we are a team, we develop and grow together.
• ENGLISH: Conversational level, you will share your time within an international Team.

Skills:

• Solid knowledge of distributed systems and their design principles
• Experience in API design and development
• Strong object-oriented programming (OOP) skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft .NET and C#
• Good command of SQL and relational databases
• Solid understanding of data structures

Nice to have

• Experience with Big Data tools
• Knowledge of ClickHouse
• Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience creating and managing containers (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and architectures

What we offer:

• A young, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment where to develop and growth.
• An innovative technology and service able to support the transition from traditional broadcasting to the streaming entertainment of the future.
• A growth path aimed at improving your professionalism.
• Flexible working hours.
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks in our office.
• Access to E-Learning platform.
• Salary Range: 38.000 - 40.000
  

In MainStreaming you will be part of a dynamic, flexible, young, tight-knit, and international environment and will have the chance to work in a company that values innovation, out of the box thinking, its employees and committed in making the world a better place.

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