Head of Data Architecture & Engineering for Trading

Doghouse Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing trading company in Amsterdam is seeking a Data Team Lead to establish and grow the data team from scratch. You will set standards, create workflows, and implement processes essential for developing scalable, high-frequency data architectures. The ideal candidate has leadership experience, a strong vision for data architecture, and hands-on experience with technologies like PostgreSQL and Kafka. This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and growing teams.
• High-level data architecture and long-term vision.
• Hands-on experience with technologies like PostgreSQL and Kafka.
• Experience in Kubernetes and cloud/hybrid deployments.
• Experience in high-volume or low-latency environments.

Responsibilities

• Set the standards for the data team.
• Create workflows and design processes.
• Build scalable data setups.
• Guide teams through change.
• Implement and maintain data architectures.

Skills

Leadership

Data architecture

PostgreSQL

RedPanda/Kafka

KX/kdb+

Scylla

KeyDB

Kubernetes

Containerization

Cloud/hybrid deployments

Job description

A fast-growing trading company in Amsterdam is seeking a Data Team Lead to establish and grow the data team from scratch. You will set standards, create workflows, and implement processes essential for developing scalable, high-frequency data architectures. The ideal candidate has leadership experience, a strong vision for data architecture, and hands-on experience with technologies like PostgreSQL and Kafka. This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.