Galaxus culture finds its origin in our values: cooperative, innovative, piratesque, responsible, and ambitious. We give feedback straight-up granting everyone the power to own their actions and grow through epic wins and rough patches. “Grow with us. Be brave, stay true" is the mantra that inspires transparency, boosting a culture of openness and knowledge-sharing.
As the top Swiss e-commerce platform, with a crew of over 3,000 across Switzerland, Germany, and Serbia, Galaxus is on the move to new markets. We're on the lookout for characters who know that it’s diversity that gets us to grow and succeed. Being bold and out-of-the-box isn't just encouraged — it's basically our brand.
As a Senior Data Platform Engineer, you lead the designing, implementing, and maintaining of our data platform components on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth operation of our data systems and enable efficient data processing, storage, and analysis. You ensure the optimal software design of our products.
Your responsibilities
* Drive the design, development, and operation of scalable data platform solutions.
* Enable data scientists, data analysts, and machine learning engineers to discover, ingest and exchange data.
* Implement federated data governance measures with support of our Data Architect and our Data Protection Officer.
* As part of a Scrum team, you are responsible for independently driving the domain forward and helping to shape our vision, roadmap, and features.
* Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously enhance our data platform.
Your skills
* A higher specialized education in the field of computer science (ETH/UNI/FH).
* At least 3 years of experience as a Data Platform Engineer or equivalent.
* At least 5 years of professional experience in Python programming and familiar with software design best practices.
* DevOps skills, including hands-on experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow).
* Solid understanding of cloud technologies (ideally GCP and BigQuery), distributed systems and data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark), and stream processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka, Flink).
* Experience in designing and building large-scale data platforms utilising infrastructure as code (IaC), such as Terraform, and familiar with data warehouse solutions and ETL/ELT processes & tools.
* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities in English, German is a plus.
Why start with us?
* Culture is Everything: Our values – cooperative, innovative, piratesque, responsible, and ambitious – form the foundation of our journey. Culture isn't just part of what we do; it's the essence of who we are.
* Courage and Unconventionality: Your courage and innovative spirit are valued here. We challenge conventional wisdom, embracing those who dare to think differently.
* Uncomplicated: Simplicity is at our core. We avoid the unnecessary, focusing on what truly matters – your development, our collective achievements, and tackling challenges with adaptability and resilience.
* Flexibility and Freedom: We believe that innovation and creativity thrive in an environment where flexibility and freedom are prioritized. We offer home office options, up to 8 weeks of workation, and every position is available from 80-100%.
* Fast Lane Growth: With us, growth is a continuous journey. You'll have opportunities to expand your horizons, both personally and professionally. To support this, we offer all employees up to 2'000 EDU-Points.
* Other Benefits: Enjoy discounted employee conditions in our shops and much more.
We team up for Success
At Galaxus, we grow talent by teaming up with people from diverse backgrounds to build the best team out there. We stand for equal treatment and opportunities for everyone, no matter your ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other status. Diversity is our fuel for innovation and a culture of openness and collaboration. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
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