Senior Data Engineer

About the Position

Senior Data Engineer

Your journey matters – start it with us

At Avenga, we believe that human creativity empowers technology that matters. Operating globally, our 6000+ specialists provide a full spectrum of services, including business and tech advisory, enterprise solutions, CX, UX and UI design, managed services, product development, and software development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in architecture discussions, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
• Design and implement robust data pipelines and backend applications in Python and SQL.
• Build and maintain data infrastructure (storage, compute, orchestration) using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and deploy ETL/ELT jobs to transform and enrich data from multiple sources.
• Work with cloud-native tools (AWS, Azure, or GCP), especially services like S3, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB (or equivalents).
• Apply best practices for CI/CD, testing, observability, and data governance.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, design solutions, and ensure delivery aligns with business goals.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer in production environments.
• Strong Python skills including application and backend development.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, partitioning, and schema evolution.
• Proficiency in SQL for data transformation and querying.
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred).
• Strong English communication and technical documentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of data pipelining and orchestration frameworks (Airflow, Step Functions).
• Understanding of data quality and observability tools.
• Familiarity with machine learning workflows (MLFlow, Feature Stores).
• Experience with API development (FastAPI, Flask).
• Awareness of FinOps or cost-efficient cloud architecture design.

We Offer

At Avenga, everyone matters. We provide equal opportunities in recruitment, career development, and leadership, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our diverse community of employees, candidates, and business partners actively shapes our growth. By bringing together people from different backgrounds and experiences, we build a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves while honoring the boundaries of others.

About the Company

Locations: Skopje, Ohrid, Bitola

Technology: Data Engineering

Seniority: Senior-level

Application Process

1. Send your CV: Tell us about your core skills and what you're looking for next.
2. Talent Call: Meet our Talent team to talk about your goals and experience while exploring our culture and the way we work.
3. Technical Interview: We'll explore your experience, strengths, and approach to work to see what we can build together.
4. Customer Interview: For some roles, you'll meet our customers to understand the outcomes your expertise can help create.
5. Welcome to Avenga: An offer is just the beginning. We welcome you to put your expertise into action and shape what's next together.