Data engineer @ SW Factory

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to enable a robust data platform for our Software Factory. You will build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, ensure data is accessible and governed, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to turn data needs into reliable solutions.

You will work with Dagster or Airflow, Snowflake, lakehouse tech (Iceberg/Delta/Hudi), and shepherd data contracts and quality across the CI/CD pipeline, while promoting best-practice data management

Qualifications

• MSc in CS or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience building data pipelines with orchestration tools (Dagster or Airflow).
• Hands-on Snowflake and lakehouse tech (Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Hudi).
• Knowledge of data modelling and dbt.
• Experience with data cataloguing and governance tools like Snowflake Open Catalog, Unity Catalog, or Polaris.
• Cloud platform experience, preferably Azure, incl. Blob Storage and Entra ID.
• Experience deploying data services with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Grafana for monitoring and observability.
• Experience in agile environments (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the end-to-end data platform, including ingestion, Apache Iceberg lakehouse storage, Dagster orchestration, and Snowflake warehousing.
• Build reusable ingestion frameworks for onboarding new data sources.
• Evolve lakehouse table formats, schemas, and governance.
• Define and enforce data contracts, service-level agreements, and quality standards.
• Monitor pipelines, data quality, and infrastructure health.
• Deliver data solutions for analytics and product use cases with cross-functional teams.
• Deploy and operate data infrastructure using Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, and CI/CD.
• Document architecture, governance, and onboarding to support self-service data use.
• Evaluate technologies that improve platform capabilities.

Skills

Python

SQL

Dagster

Airflow

Snowflake

Iceberg/Delta/Hudi

dbt

Snowflake Open Catalog

Unity Catalog

Polaris

Azure Cloud

Blob Storage

Entra ID

Kubernetes

Helm

Docker

GitHub Actions

Grafana

Scrum/Kanban/SAFe

Education

MSc in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Dagster

Airflow

Snowflake

Apache Iceberg

Delta Lake

Hudi

dbt

Snowflake Open Catalog

Unity Catalog

Polaris

Azure

Blob Storage

Entra ID

Kubernetes

Helm

Docker

GitHub Actions

Grafana

Job description

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Imagine the mobility of tomorrow
Picture yourself in an exciting industry where the future revolves around leading-edge electrified and self-driving cars seamlessly integrated into people's daily lives. But how can we create this future in a way that is both safe and sustainable? This is just one of the inspiring questions we're working to solve here at Volvo Cars. Join us and watch your ideas shape the future of mobility.

Let's introduce ourselves

Software Factory brings skilled professionals together to harmonize engineering workflows, build common tools, and accelerate software development at Volvo Cars. We develop and operate applications that turn engineering data into actionable software-quality KPIs, while building governed data products with clear ownership and reliable quality. Our insights help teams improve infrastructure use and make better decisions across the CI/CD flow.

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to help enable a stable, robust, and secure electrical system for our next-generation software and electronics platform.

What you'll do

As a Data Engineer, you will build and maintain scalable data platforms and ETL/ELT pipelines that support data-driven development across Software Factory. You will work with engineers and stakeholders to turn data needs into reliable solutions and ensure data is accessible, consistent, and fit for use.

You will strengthen data governance by supporting standards, cataloguing assets, monitoring quality and compliance, and resolving data issues with data owners, analysts, and engineers. You will also promote sound data-management practices and ethical use of data.

In this role, you will:

• Design and maintain the end-to-end data platform, including ingestion, Apache Iceberg lakehouse storage, Dagster orchestration, and Snowflake warehousing
• Build reusable ingestion frameworks for onboarding new data sources
• Evolve lakehouse table formats, schemas, and governance
• Define and enforce data contracts, service-level agreements, and quality standards
• Monitor pipelines, data quality, and infrastructure health
• Deliver data solutions for analytics and product use cases with cross-functional teams
• Deploy and operate data infrastructure using Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, and CI/CD
• Document architecture, governance, and onboarding to support self-service data use
• Evaluate technologies that improve platform capabilities

What you'll bring

• MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong Python and SQL skills
• Experience building and operating data pipelines with orchestration tools such as Dagster or Airflow
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake and lakehouse technologies such as Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Hudi
• Strong knowledge of data modelling and dbt
• Experience with data cataloguing and governance tools such as Snowflake Open Catalog, Unity Catalog, or Polaris
• Cloud-platform experience, preferably Azure, including Blob Storage, networking, and Entra ID
• Experience deploying data services with Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions such as Grafana
• Experience working in agile environments such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe

You are structured, self-driven, and accountable, with strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines.

Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.

At Volvo Cars, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If you’re inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility, we invite you to be part of our journey.