Senior Data Engineer (remote, Spain)

About the Position

Senior Data Engineer (remote, Spain)

Qualifize GmbH, a leading company in supply chain compliance management in the Life Sciences industry, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing Product & Tech team. This role is remote and based in Barcelona, Catalunya [Cataluña], Spain, with a salary range of €60,000 - €70,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and well-tested data pipelines and data products.
• Manage features and pipelines end-to-end: from schema design in operational databases through ingestion, transformation, and delivery of analytical datasets.
• Contribute to the architecture of our data platform and help evaluate technical trade-offs with the team.
• Apply and help improve standards for data modeling, data quality, testing, and code review.
• Work with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into well-scoped data solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve pipeline incidents, and improve observability and reliability over time.
• Share knowledge with the team and mentor fellow engineers through pairing and code reviews.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python for data engineering: building robust ETL/ELT pipelines and reusable modules, with strong testing (e.g., pytest) and good observability.
• Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL: complex query design, performance tuning, indexing, and reading execution plans for both OLTP and OLAP workloads.
• Hands-on experience with dbt: building, testing, and documenting models, ideally in a layered (e.g., medallion) project structure.
• Experience with Dagster (or similar orchestrators such as Airflow): building assets/jobs, scheduling, monitoring, and handling failures in production workflows.
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes: packaging and running data services and batch jobs in production.
• Solid grasp of data modeling: dimensional modeling and an understanding of the trade-offs between operational and analytical schemas.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS (S3, EKS, Secrets Manager).
• Experience with database schema migration tools (such as Liquibase) or data contracts.

We Offer

• 💰Competitive, annually reviewed compensation package
• 🌴Country vacation package that increases with your tenure
• 🏋🏽‍♀️Country specific benefits offering incl. private health care, fitness and meal allowances
• 🚀Annual personal development budget to increase your impact
• 🌎Hybrid working mode, plus up to 3 months of the year work from anywhere.
• 💻All the best kit and tools to work effectively
• 🎉Annual in person all company event and celebration in Europe
• 👫Working with an exceptional team, doing some of the best work of your career

About the Company

Founded in 2019, Qualifize is a leading company in supply chain compliance management in the Life Sciences industry, trusted by over 1,500 pharmaceutical and healthcare companies globally. Our digital suite of solutions connects manufacturers, suppliers, and a global network of more than 250 auditors and quality experts.

With a track record of over 4,500 audits across 85+ countries and the largest and most accurate supplier network and data analytics tools, Qualifyze stands as the all-in-one partner for quality compliance and supply chain risk mitigation in the Life Sciences sector.

At Qualifyze, we actively support the power of diversity, uniting complementary talents and perspectives to address new challenges. Our collective strengths help us to find innovative solutions and turn difficulties into opportunities. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and feels heard.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or age. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and respect, and we strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.