Senior Data/Software Engineer — Netherlands, Hybrid Remote/Hybrid •

DataChef; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 paid vacation days

Public holidays observed

Home internet reimbursement

Commuting reimbursement

Software licenses reimbursement

Learning resources access

Maternity/Paternity leave

1Password family plan

Charitable donation matching

Holiday gift

Job summary

DataChef in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Data/Software Engineer to design and deliver data products and pipelines. The role is hybrid, based in the Netherlands with on-site days as needed, and emphasizes collaboration with client teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

You will build data pipelines in a data mesh environment using Python, SQL, Terraform, and GCP services, while guiding architecture decisions and maintaining reliability across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong Python and SQL proficiency with production-grade code.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and GCP services.
• Experience building data pipelines in a data mesh environment.
• Consulting mindset with ability to clarify requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines and data products in a value stream team.
• Work within a data mesh architecture and contribute to domain data ownership.
• Identify gaps and ensure they are resolved with stakeholders.
• Alternate between delivery sprints and alignment phases; both valued.
• Communicate blockers, risks, and decisions to DataChef and client stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Terraform

GCP

Consulting mindset

Ambiguity tolerance

Delivery mindset

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Airflow

Job description

Senior Data/Software Engineer — Netherlands, Hybrid

• Deliver data products and pipelines that meet team SLAs and quality standards
• Contribute to the legacy migration with minimal disruption
• Build credibility with the client team and help create shared context where it is missing

What you will do

• Build and maintain data pipelines and data products within a value stream team
• Work within a data mesh architecture and contribute to domain data ownership
• Spot what's missing, whether that's a technical gap or missing shared context with the client, and follow through until it's resolved
• Alternate between delivery-focused sprints and alignment-creating phases; both are expected and valued
• Communicate blockers, risks, and technical decisions constructively to DataChef and client stakeholders

What you will bring

• Strong Python: you write clean, maintainable code without prompting
• Strong SQL: you reach for it when it fits the problem
• Hands-on experience with IaC such as Terraform
• Hands-on GCP experience: BigQuery, Dataflow, or comparable managed data services
• Consulting mindset: you simplify complexity, ask the right questions, and diagnose root causes before jumping to solutions
• Comfortable in ambiguity: equally at ease heads-down coding and in alignment conversations
• You get things done; when something needs to ship, it ships

Nice to have

• Experience with Airflow
• Exposure to data mesh principles or domain-oriented data ownership
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, or consumer goods data environments

Location and working model

You must be based in the Netherlands (no relocation support). Hybrid: typically 1–2 days per week on-site at the client location. Expect more on-site during workshops, go-lives, or high-alignment phases. If being on-site when the project demands it is not something you are willing to do, this role is not a fit. Client communication is in English; strong English proficiency is required.

• Application review
• Cultural interview (30–45 min)
• Pair programming session (90 min with 1–2 DataChef engineers)
• Final decision and offer

No surprises. We move quickly when the fit is clear.

Benefits and time off

• 25 paid vacation days per year (full-time, Dutch payroll; EoR employees receive the local statutory minimum, topped up to 25 days where applicable)
• DataChef public holidays: New Year's Day, Easter (2 days), King's Day, Ascension Day, Pentecost (2 days), Christmas (2 days)
• Reimbursement of home internet and commuting costs
• Reimbursement of software licenses
• Access to learning resources: MasterClass, ACloud.guru, Pragmatic Engineer, and more
• Extended and fully paid maternity/paternity leave for the first nine weeks
• Free 1Password family plan
• Charitable donation matching up to €500/year
• Holiday gift

About DataChef

DataChef, founded in 2019 in the Netherlands, is a same-side AI transformation partner helping enterprises turn AI potential into production reality. We combine strategy, execution, and capability building in one team: senior-only, no vendor bias, accountable for outcomes.