Data Engineer (m/f/d)

About the Position

Join SIXT's BI team as a Data Engineer to drive innovation with AWS and big data technologies, shaping the future of data solutions.

About the Company

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.3 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 360,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 100 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by exploring and implementing the latest AWS and big data technologies to uncover hidden opportunities, enable new capabilities, and build integrations for the SIXT Data Shop
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Engineers, BI Analysts, and Data Scientists to architect optimal solutions for diverse analytical use cases, including dashboarding, ad hoc analytics, data-as-a-product, and machine learning
• Shape the Data Platform vision and roadmap by contributing your expertise, innovative ideas, and intellectual curiosity
• Ensure data integrity by applying exceptional work ethics when handling sensitive customer data, maintaining the highest standards of data protection

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field and at least 3 years of professional experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on data modelling
• Data Modelling: Proven experience designing scalable data models (dimensional modelling, star/snowflake schemas, Kimball-style methodologies) and building end-to-end automation from source systems to analytical dashboards using ELT methodologies
• Cloud Data Warehousing: Hands-on expertise with Amazon Redshift, data transformation using dbt (models, tests, macros, documentation), and orchestrating interdependent workflows with Apache Airflow
• AWS Data Stack: Solid experience with the broader AWS data ecosystem (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM) supporting ingestion, storage, and transformation pipelines feeding into Redshift
• AI Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants and agentic workflow automation, and ideally a solid understanding of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems and how to leverage LLMs with contextual data
• Engineering Excellence: Apply strong engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle - including agile methodologies, code reviews, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), and testing - with advanced proficiency in Python and SQL and a deep understanding of distributed systems and data storage/compute principles

We Offer

• A Global Tech Hub in Lisbon: Join a thriving international tech community and work alongside engineers, product experts, and business teams who turn ideas into real impact. Our hubs at Factory Lisboa in Beato and ARTs Lisboa in Parque das Nações are where great tech gets built
• Learning & Knowledge Exchange: Level up through regular events with internal and external speakers. We value curiosity, continuous learning, and open exchange – across teams, disciplines, and borders
• Flexible Work Setup: Two office days a week, flexible hours, and modern spaces built for both deep focus and team collaboration – work the way that brings out your best
• Time Off & Wellbeing: Enjoy 28 vacation days per year, an additional day off on your birthday, one volunteer day annually, and private health insurance that also covers your spouse and children free of charge
• Practical Everyday Benefits: Get a yearly Coverflex allowance and a daily meal allowance to make everyday life a little easier
• SIXT Perks: Get exclusive rates on all SIXT services, with special discounts extended to your family and friends. Because great perks are even better when you can share them

Apply Now

Interested? Apply now and become part of the SIXT family!