Senior Data Engineer (Perm, Italy, Remote)

NearForm Ltd; Italia; Remoto; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A technology consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and build scalable data platforms and pipelines. The position offers flexibility in remote work and emphasizes a collaborative work culture, with a focus on data governance and performance optimization. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in data engineering, cloud solutions, and data warehousing technologies.

Servizi

Annual Company Bonus

Work Remotely and Flexibly

Paid Time Off Package

Remote Working Allowance

Training and Development Allowance

Healthcare

Pension & Insurances

Competenze

• Significant experience as a Senior Engineer specializing in Data Engineering.
• At least 6 years of commercial experience.
• Strong expertise in data warehousing technologies like Snowflake, Redshift or BigQuery.

Mansioni

• Design and optimize data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop and maintain data platforms and warehousing solutions.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance.

Conoscenze

SQL

Python

Databricks

Spark

Data Warehousing Technologies

Cloud-based Data Solutions

Data Governance

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Permanent

This is a permanent full time remote opportunity for those based in Italy.

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

Senior Data Engineer role

As a Senior Data Engineer at Nearform your main task will be designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms, pipelines, and warehouses using SQL, Python, Spark, and other relevant technologies. You will play a key role in building efficient data solutions, optimizing performance, and ensuring seamless data integration. However as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include :

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines and ETL processes for large-scale data ingestion and transformation.
• Developing and maintaining data platforms and warehousing solutions to support analytics and business intelligence needs.
• Implementing scalable data storage solutions and ensuring high availability and performance.
• Enhancing performance in data processing workflows for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data engineering solutions.
• Ensuring data quality, governance, and compliance across all systems.
• Supporting CI / CD processes for data pipeline deployments and implementing best practices in DevOps for data workflows.
• Conducting code reviews and enforcing best practices in version control, automation, and testing.
• Assisting with defining structured source code management and deployment processes.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with client teams.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level, specialising in Data engineering. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
• Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.
• Extensive hands-on experience in some of the following - Databricks, SQL, Python, and Spark for large-scale data processing.
• Strong expertise in data warehousing technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or similar).
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (Spark, Hadoop, or similar).
• Deep understanding of ETL processes, data modeling, and schema design.
• Strong experience with cloud-based data solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data lake architectures.
• Experience with automation, CI / CD for data pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools - e.g. Git.
• Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work / life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 28 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
• Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
• Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 you can use to upskill yourself.
• Healthcare - Health coverage provided under the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL)
• Pension & Insurances - We provide state pension + private pension with a match up to 1.55%, and Death in Service cover for peace of mind.

Our Interview Process

Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom)

An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We\'ll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.

Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom)

A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You\'ll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your data engineering expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.

Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom)

A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We\'ll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project

Ready to Join Us?

If you\'re passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Equal Opportunity

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.

If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.