Data Engineer*in

Data Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Köln, Remote

Your tasks

• Collaborating with system architects and software engineers to understand data requirements.
• Design data models to unify business data from multiple sources.
• Provide the foundation for Business Intelligence Analysis, Machine Learning and AI training.
• Ensuring data quality and integrity through data validation, cleansing and error handling
• Developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines for efficient data ingestion as well as extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Designing and continuously optimizing data storage solutions, including data warehouses and data lakes to support the company's evolving data needs.
• Implementing data security measures and access controls to protect sensitive information.
• Monitoring data infrastructure for performance and reliability to address issues promptly.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven services and decision-making within the organization.
• Documenting data pipelines, processes, and best practices for knowledge sharing.

Your profile

• University degree in Information Science or similar topic; Master’s and/or Data Engineering certification is a plus
• At least 3 years’ experience as full-time data engineer
• ETL Processes & Big Data: Strong experience in building and maintaining ETL workflows and working with big data technologies in storage, mining, analytics, and visualization.
• Data Management & Tools: Proficient in data mining (e.g., Presto), data analytics (e.g., Apache Spark), and data visualization (e.g., Tableau).
• Database Management: Experience with various DBMS, including Document (MongoDB), Graph (Neo4J), and Relational (PostgreSQL), FileMaker is a plus.
• Programming Languages: Strong programming skills in Go/Golang, Java, Python, and C#, with expertise in data queries (SQL, GraphQL, Cypher, SparQL).
• Messaging & Streaming Brokers: Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka.
• Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments, with knowledge of UML and BPMN for modeling processes.
• Proficient in Linux/Ubuntu, Mac and Windows environments
• Excellent English skills (at least C1), and good German skills (at least B2)

Why us?

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:

Great Team Environment

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
• Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, 4C Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities

Individual learning and development plan

• Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
• Frequently feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
• Many free language classes
• Access to several technical specific as well as training courses
• The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
• We promote from within!

Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid set-up
• 4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation)
• Flexible working hours and trust based working time
• 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)
• Sabbatical options

Financial benefits

• A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
• JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
• Annual bonus scheme based on performance

Wellness Programs

• Subsidized Urban Sports Club
• Active Break scheme with weekly Yoga sessions
• Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life

Ready to join our team?