About the Role
Our Data, AI & MarTech Department is seeking an experienced Data Platform Engineer to enhance and develop our cloud-based data platform, which is central to Smartbroker’s technical data infrastructure for business analytics and insights. This role is crucial for fostering a data-driven culture throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and improve the cloud-based data platform for data analytics and business insights using innovative data technologies.
- Build end-to-end data pipelines, from raw data ingestion to consumable data, including preparing and cleaning data and developing data models for analytics and AI.
- Implement data quality monitoring to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data pipelines.
- Architect, code, and deploy data infrastructure components.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and product technology colleagues.
- Stay updated on the latest market developments in data cloud architecture and share knowledge.
Requirements
- University degree in computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, or a similar field.
- Several years of experience in data engineering with expertise in building robust, scalable, and maintainable data platforms.
- Significant hands-on experience designing and operating data pipelines on cloud-based data platforms (AWS, GCP) using services like S3, Athena, and BigQuery.
- Experience in data warehousing and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
- Advanced knowledge of cloud networking and security (IAM, security groups).
- Proficient and experienced with Infrastructure as Code.
- Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including requirements specification, version control, CI/CD, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Excellent English communication skills; German is a plus.
- Interest in the finance and fintech industry.
- A sense of humor.
Skills
- Data engineering
- Cloud-based data platforms (AWS, GCP)
- Data pipeline development
- Data modeling
- Data warehousing
- Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Cloud networking and security
- Infrastructure as Code
- Software engineering best practices
- SQL
- Python
- Airflow
- PySpark
- Data streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, Flink)
Location
- Berlin-Kreuzberg
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- University degree in computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, or a similar field
Benefits
- Individual development opportunities
- Agile processes
- Personal cohesion within the team
- Above-average employee retention
- Modern office in Berlin-Kreuzberg
About the Company
- Smartbroker Group operates Smartbroker+, an award-winning online broker combining traditional broker product ranges with neobroker conditions.
- The group also includes the digital fund broker SMARTBROKER Finance and four high-reach stock market portals.
- It is the largest independent financial portal operator in the German-speaking world with several hundred million monthly page impressions and the largest financial community.
- The company is a pioneer in digital investment, focused on making investing user-friendly and cost-effective for over 25 years.
- The company has grown to around 260 employees (as of December 31, 2023) and operates from a modern office in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
- It combines a personal working atmosphere with the advantages of a financially strong public limited company, featuring flat hierarchies, individual development, and agile processes.
- The company fosters a diverse team of top performers, encouraging learning and growth.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities.
- We strive to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
- We encourage women, non-binary and transgender people as well as all members of the LGBTQI+ community, people from marginalised ethnic backgrounds and people with visible or non-visible disabilities to apply if they are looking for an inclusive, diverse and safe working environment.
