Data Engineer III (Remote)

Agile Lab S.r.l.; United States; Remote; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a talented Data Engineer III to contribute to complex system designs and mentor junior engineers. This remote opportunity in a collaborative environment emphasizes problem-solving and technical leadership to support data-driven transformations. The role offers competitive compensation and a structured career growth plan among diverse and skilled colleagues.

Benefits

Full Remote or Hybrid Working

Real Work-Life Balance

Monthly Training Budget

Structured Career Path

Agile Nomads Experience

Referral Bonus

Annual Conference Attendance

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• In-depth knowledge of Hadoop and Spark.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, and implements complex systems.
• Mentors junior engineers and leads technical designs.
• Proactively identifies problems with project requirements.

Skills

Problem Solving

Cloud-native Technologies

Communication

Project Management

Proactivity

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Java

Docker

Job description

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data-intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance-driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices.

Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology-agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures.

With a highly skilled team of over 160 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data-driven transformation.

Take a look at our handbook to discover our core values and processes.

The opportunity:

We are looking to recruit a talented Data Engineer III to join our team.To be successful as a Data Engineer you should have excellent problem solving skills.

RAL:

€47.5 - €60.5K

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, and implements complex systems;
• Challenges the team processes, looking for ways to improve;
• Mentors junior engineers via pairing, design, and code review;
• Builds software solutions by adhering to our quality standards about SDLC;
• Makes active efforts to stay up-to-date with technologies;
• Leads the technical design of complex systems;
• Understands and optimizes system performances;
• Takes the initiative to fix issues before they become a problem;
• Delivers complex systems, well-baked, and almost bug-free;
• Proactively Identifies problems with requirements and project plan.

️ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science;
• Previous experience as a Data Engineer (3-5 years);
• In-depth knowledge of Hadoop, Spark, and similar frameworks;
• In-depth knowledge of programming languages including Java;
• Expert in cloud-native technologies, IaC, and Docker tools;
• Excellent project management skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Proactivity;
• Business and functional understanding;
• Team Player;
• Ability to solve complex networking, data, and software issues;
• Leadership capabilities.

We offer:

• Full Remote or hybrid working in our offices: Milan, Turin, Padua, Bologna, Catania and Rende;
• Real work life balance;
• Training monthly budget (time and money);
• A structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level;
• Support of a buddy in the first week of work;
• A coach as a guide in choosing the most suitable experiences for your ambitions;
• Benefits and corporate welfare programs: company prizes and welcome pack with all the equipment you need to work;
• Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad;
• Referral bonus, if you bring people as talented as you;
• The opportunity to attend one conference per year;
• A company rated 4.8 out of 5 for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor and certified as a Great Place to Work
  
• Inclusive environment where you can be who you really are;
• Stimulating environment oriented to growth, both professional and personal.

How we work:

• We don't like hierarchies: we work as a team;
• We don't like bureaucracies, we prefer sense of responsibility;
• We like data, certainly, so anything that is measurable;
• We want to make a positive change in our industry;
• Empathy, humility, collaboration, and willingness to challenge ourselves are the basis of our work.

Please note: only candidates based in European time zones (CEST or similar) will be considered for this position

This position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender, and we strongly encourage applications from both male and female candidates pursuant to Art. 27 of Legislative Decree no. 198/2006, as well as those who identify themselves as non-binary or of any other kind. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.