Senior Data Engineer (lead potential)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Budapest, Remote

Your mission
As a Senior Data Engineer, your primary focus will be to embody a robust data engineering approach to solving client problems and shaping the technology trajectory of projects. This role is responsible for the success of key data engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Design ETL processes and data platforms to achieve business objectives. Provide accurate time and resource estimates for complex problems requiring collaboration between data engineers and other teams.

Work with data scientists to ensure access to required data and source new data when needed. Fully understand project data models, set up automated monitoring for data quality, and resolve architectural bottlenecks.

Contribute to knowledge sharing and collaborate with your manager on your professional development. Support and mentor junior colleagues, delegating tasks and overseeing execution.

We welcome your leadership ambitions and will actively support your development into a Lead Data Engineer role, where you’ll have the opportunity to coordinate and guide a team.
Your profile
  • Ideally 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Advanced programming skills (solid Python)
  • Expertise in designing cloud architectures and distributed systems
  • Experience in designing and deploying data platforms
  • Ability to solve problems in a structured manner, adhering to best practices and company policies
  • Knowledgeable in more than one of the three major cloud environments
  • Demonstrated leadership potential, with the vision and drive to become a future leader within the organisation
  • A mix of cross-border projects and start-up experience is a plus
Why us?
Imagine you are part of a project team of 3-5 experts where your work has a direct and measurable impact. We work hand-in-hand with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 clients in the aviation, travel, retail, and consumer industries, leveraging ML/AI and disruptive cloud technologies to develop unique solutions. 

You'll experience the satisfaction of seeing measurable results and receiving quick feedback on the aftermath. We're all about solving real business problems and implementing solutions, not just building business cases and doing maintenance. With us, you'll dive deep into business insights and help shape the future of technology. You'll be at the forefront of industry innovation, working with forward-thinking customers and leveraging deep business insights to create truly unique solutions. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest state-of-the-art technology. 

Working with us, you'll experience the dynamic energy of a startup, alongside the excitement of transformative innovation. 



Our hiring process

Step 0: The Icebreaker Chat (20 minutes)
We kick things off with a friendly chat. It’s a chance for us to get to know each other and see if we’re on the same wavelength. 

Step 1: The Tech Talk (60 minutes)
Next, you'll have a tech screen with one of our experts. We’ll dive into technologies, solutions, and your problem-solving approach.

Step 2: The Technical Interview (60 minutes)
We’ll dive deeper into technical questions to assess your expertise and understanding. It’s all about seeing how you tackle complex challenges. 

Step 3: Team Fit Discussion
We promote dialogue and we make sure you also have time to ask your questions and hare how we can best support you.

Step 4: The Vision Chat 
Finally, you'll have a conversation with our Managing Director. Prepare for a mutual introduction, focusing on meaningful topics like personal values, work preferences, and real-life examples of ambitions and challenges. Think of it as a friendly discussion to share your story and learn about our vision.
About us
At DAALAB, we're passionate about building scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly and deliver impact at scale in production environments. As business and digital enthusiasts, we're adept at identifying new sources of value and delivering pragmatic solutions quickly. With a perfect balance of AI and HI, we specialise in helping our clients in the airline, hospitality, tourism and retail sectors to make data-driven decisions and deliver AI-powered predictive analytics. 
Appreciate your interest in DAALab! 
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