Senior Data Engineer (Dutch speaking)

Independent Recruiters; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,220 - 78,120; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Data Engineer in Amsterdam. This role involves leading a team to develop and manage cloud data platforms on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience, strong skills in Python, SQL, and Git, and a deep understanding of software engineering principles. This position offers a competitive salary between €4,500 and €7,000 gross per month, along with the opportunity to shape the future of data strategy.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Cloud Data Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Git.
• Knowledge of Software Engineering principles and best practices.
• Experience designing and implementing data platforms on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with data storage techniques (data lakes, data warehouses, SQL/NoSQL databases).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with virtualization and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of orchestration and data processing tools (Apache Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage cloud data platforms on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Oversee a team of data engineers, aligning solutions with business requirements.
• Employ Python, SQL, and Git for data processing and application development.
• Design and manage CI/CD processes using tools like Azure Pipelines.
• Utilize data storage solutions, including data lakes and warehouses.

Skills

Python

SQL

Git

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

DevOps

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Orchestration tools (Apache Airflow, Databricks)

Tools

Azure Pipelines

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Senior Data Engineer

Are you passionate about data and excited to lead a team of talented data engineers? For our client, a big data agency, we’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to spearhead the implementation of innovative data platform solutions. In this role, you’ll engage with business stakeholders, ensuring that the technical solutions you design align seamlessly with business needs. If you have a knack for designing cloud infrastructure and data platforms, we want to hear from you!

Bring your expertise and creativity to the dynamic team, where your contributions will help shape the future of the data strategy. Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage cloud data platforms on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, ensuring adherence to security, reliability, scalability, and maintainability principles.
• Oversee a team of data engineers, aligning technical solutions with business requirements while managing stakeholder relationships.
• Employ Python, SQL, and Git for data processing and application development, adhering to software engineering best practices.
• Design and manage continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes using tools such as Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Design and utilize various data storage solutions, including data lakes, data warehouses, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Apply knowledge of data modeling and database normalization to ensure efficient data organization and retrieval.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Cloud Data Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Git.
• Knowledge of Software Engineering principles and best practices.
• Experience designing and implementing data platforms on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with data storage techniques (data lakes, data warehouses, SQL/NoSQL databases).
• Experience with platform design, DevOps features, and CI/CD tools (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, AWS CDK, Bicep/ARM).
• Experience with virtualization and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of orchestration and data processing tools (Apache Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, PySpark, Scala).
• Understanding of Data Modelling and Database Normalisation.

Job Details

Location: Amsterdam / Den Bosch, Netherlands

Salary: €4,500 – €7,000 gross per month

Employment type: Full‑time

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

Application Process: Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We’ll schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in person, and guide you through subsequent steps in the application process with our client.

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