Data Engineer

About the Position

Cpl are partnering with an innovative and rapidly growing technology organisation to hire a Data Engineer for their Dublin-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing engineering environment where data is at the heart of product development, analytics, and AI-driven solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing and maintaining the data platforms, pipelines, and integrations that power critical business applications. Working closely with software engineers, AI/ML specialists, and DevOps teams, you will help transform complex datasets into trusted, scalable, and actionable data assets.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT and data ingestion pipelines.
• Transforming structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data into high-quality datasets.
• Developing data models, validation frameworks, and quality controls.
• Integrating data from APIs, cloud platforms, internal systems, and third-party sources.
• Supporting data governance, security, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Collaborating with cross-functional engineering and data teams to ensure reliable data availability across business-critical platforms.

Requirements

• 2-3 Years experience in a similar role
• Strong commercial experience in Data Engineering.
• Advanced SQL and Python development skills.
• Expertise in data ingestion, transformation, data modelling, and pipeline optimisation.
• Experience working with APIs, cloud-based data environments, data warehouses, or lakehouses.
• Exposure to workflow orchestration and systems integration.
• Knowledge of Databricks would be advantageous.
• Experience with Go (Golang) is beneficial but not essential.
• Understanding of data governance, security, privacy, and compliance best practices.
• Must have Irish/EU Citizenship

We Offer

• Opportunity to work on a modern data platform supporting AI and analytics initiatives.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and large-scale data challenges.
• Collaborative engineering culture with strong cross-functional engagement.
• Hybrid working model based in Dublin.
• Significant opportunities for learning, growth, and career progression within a scaling technology organisation.

Key Technologies

• Python
• SQL
• Go (Golang)
• APIs & Integrations
• Cloud Data Platforms
• ETL / ELT
• Data Modelling
• Databricks (desirable)

About the Company

Cpl is a leading recruitment and managed services company, providing innovative solutions to businesses and job seekers across various sectors. We pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.