Data Platform Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help build and scale an enterprise-grade, self-service data platform. In this role, you will create the core tooling, infrastructure, and guardrails that empower engineering teams across multiple countries to build and manage high-quality data products securely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Engineering: Design, build, and optimize scalable batch/streaming data integration pipelines and self-service platform capabilities.
• Infrastructure & Automation: Develop reusable IaC modules (Terraform/Terragrunt) and automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Workload Optimization: Improve performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency for large-scale data processing workloads.
• Enablement & Governance: Implement cloud security best practices and empower internal engineering teams to adopt self-service workflows.
• Operational Excellence: Take end-to-end ownership—build, deploy, monitor, and support—including participation in a shared 24/7 on-call rotation for business-critical reliability.

Tech Stack & Core Technologies

• Languages: Python (OOP & SOLID principles)
• Data Processing & Analytics: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
• Streaming & Integrations: Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, REST APIs
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Terragrunt
• Cloud & Security: Azure (IAM, RBAC, Secrets Management)
• CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions

What We Are Looking For

• 6+ years of engineering experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Production-grade Python expertise writing clean, testable code using modular design principles.
• Hands-on cloud experience in Azure, with deep expertise in Databricks, Delta Lake, and Spark architectures.
• Strong IaC & DevOps background using Terraform/Terragrunt and GitHub Actions.
• Ownership mindset: Proactive problem solver who simplifies complex workflows and communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical teams.

Life at Sytac

Working at Sytac means joining a community that prioritizes your growth. Our benefits package is designed for flexibility, learning, and adventure:

• Unlimited Growth Days : Enjoy your professional development and Sytac activities! 📚
• The Best Gear : Pick a private laptop (<€4,000) with 50% paid by us, plus a tech budget. 💻
• Invest in You : A €2,400 annual growth budget for training and conferences. 🌿
• Future Proof : We contribute 3.75% to your pension.
• Legendary Trips : Join our annual ski trips, beach BBQs, and epic parties! ⛷️