Germany / United States / Worldwide Remote (Global) Employment

Transparent Hiring is hiring a Data Engineer (m/f/d) — Germany / Remote-first (DE & US)

About the Role

The role involves building and optimizing data infrastructure to ensure efficient data flow across systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives through robust data solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement data pipelines for large-scale datasets
  • Maintain and improve data storage systems
  • Ensure data accuracy and accessibility across platforms
  • Optimize data workflows for performance and reliability
  • Collaborate with analytics and engineering teams
  • Monitor data pipeline health and resolve issues
  • Support data governance and compliance standards
  • Develop ETL processes for structured and unstructured data
  • Work with cloud-based data platforms
  • Contribute to documentation and system architecture
  • Troubleshoot data integration problems
  • Improve data quality and validation procedures
  • Scale infrastructure to meet growing data demands
  • Integrate third-party data sources
  • Assist in defining data modeling standards
  • Automate routine data operations
  • Participate in code reviews and system design
  • Ensure security practices in data handling
  • Support real-time and batch data processing
  • Evaluate new data tools and technologies
  • Help onboard team members to data systems
  • Align data architecture with business goals
  • Maintain metadata and data lineage records
  • Collaborate on data warehouse enhancements
  • Respond to data access and performance requests

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience and location

Work Arrangement

Remote-first with team members in Germany and the US; occasional travel may be required

Team

Collaborative, distributed team focused on data infrastructure and system reliability

Why This Role Matters

  • Your work will directly impact how data is collected, stored, and used across the organization
  • You will enable faster insights and better decision-making through reliable data systems

Tech Stack

  • Primary tools include Python, SQL, Apache Airflow, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Data is stored in cloud data warehouses with automated pipeline orchestration

Growth Opportunities

  • Opportunities to lead data architecture initiatives
  • Access to training and conferences for professional development

Culture & Values

  • Emphasis on transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Team values clear communication and mutual respect across time zones

Available for candidates requiring work authorization in Germany

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Transparent Hiring
Recruits on behalf of a fast-growing reinsurance company operating across Germany and the United States.
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category data
Posted 4 months ago