Principal Real-time Data Integration Engineer | Spearheading Data Evolution

All About Expats; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

All About Expats in Eindhoven seeks a Principal Real-time Data Integration Engineer to lead cutting-edge data integration initiatives for a key client in the consulting and digital transformation sector.

In this hands-on leadership role you will design and implement real-time and event-based solutions, mentor engineers, and contribute to strategic directions across Kafka, Azure, and cloud platforms. Excellent English and a proactive mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of data engineering experience with real-time and event-based data integration.
• Knowledge of Kafka ecosystem, Azure Functions, Event Hub, and Azure Event Bus.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, Java, and C#, and cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, IBM Cloud.
• Fluent English; proficient in Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Craft and implement state-of-the-art real-time and event-based data integration solutions.
• Mentor and lead within the company, guiding consultants and junior developers/engineers in innovative integration technologies.
• Champion innovation and advocate for high-quality solutions.
• Shape company strategies for real-time and event-based data integration.

Skills

Real-time data integration

Event-based integration

Kafka ecosystem

Azure Functions

SQL

Python

Java

C#

DevOps

Agile/Scrum

Education

Technical WO or HBO education

Tools

Kafka

Azure Functions

Event Hub

Azure Event Bus

Job description

Eindhoven, Netherlands | Posted on 11/07/2025

We're on the hunt for a Principal Real-time Data Integration Engineer to take on a crucial role with one of our key clients, a powerhouse in the consulting and digital transformation sector. This position is tailor-made for a trailblazer in data engineering, eager to push the boundaries of real-time and event-based data integration.

Your Role and Its Impact:

• Craft and implement state-of-the-art real-time and event-based data integration solutions, setting new standards in the industry.
• Mentor and lead within the company, offering your deep expertise to guide business consultants and junior developers/engineers in innovative integration technologies.
• Embrace a proactive and hands-on attitude, championing innovation and advocating for superior solution quality.
• Play a significant role in shaping the company strategies for real-time and event- based data integration, contributing to their leadership in the field.

Requirements

• A technically savvy engineer with a (technical) WO or HBO education and at least 2 years of experience in data engineering, especially in real-time and event-based data integration.
• Knowledgeable in the Kafka ecosystem, Azure Functions, Event Hub, and Azure Event Bus, with a proficiency in SQL, Python, Java, C#, and cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, and IBM Cloud.
• Fluent in English, with a solid background in Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
• A balanced work model blending in-office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.
• 25 vacation days to ensure your well-being and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• A career path that is in sync with your professional ambitions and growth.

About Our Client:

• Our Client stands out as a pragmatic and effective consulting firm, renowned for comprehensive end-to-end transformations that merge consulting, technology, and data.
• A team of over 1000 motivated professionals across North-Western Europe, dedicated to delivering excellence and known for a culture that values can-do attitude, teamwork, curiosity, integrity, and joy.