Senior Data Engineer

About the Position

GFT is a pioneering company in digital transformation, developing sustainable solutions based on new technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain/DLT. GFT experts create and implement scalable software applications that make access to innovative business models secure and simple.

We are currently looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team in Spain. We seek an enthusiastic and dynamic person willing to start and grow in a multicultural, motivating, and challenging environment.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Understanding client needs and working closely with the corresponding teams to ensure that the developed cloud solution aligns with the needs and Value Proposition of GFT.

• Participating in the evolution of the Unified Data Foundation (UDF), contributing to the transformation of an informational data platform into an operational platform with high standards of availability and reliability.

• Designing and implementing Data as a Service (DaaS) solutions that allow exposing data and operational capabilities securely, scalably, and efficiently.

• Defining and building distributed and scalable data architectures, ensuring compliance with SLA and performance requirements in critical environments.

• Recognizing, identifying, and documenting potential areas where existing business processes require changes, or where new processes need to be developed, and making recommendations.

• Ensuring GFT's ability to implement and deliver the designed solution by working closely with the designated delivery units.

• Identifying, evaluating, and minimizing the risk associated with the company's cloud privacy.

• Designing and developing multi-persistence solutions, managing different types of data and storage technologies: events, real-time operational data, structured analytical data, and unstructured data.

Requirements

• More than 5 years of experience in data engineering and architecture projects.

• Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing large-scale data platforms.

• Solid knowledge of modern data architectures and Data as a Service (DaaS) patterns.

• Experience working with multi-persistence architectures.

• Extensive experience in processing and managing large volumes of data, both batch and real-time.

• Previous experience in cloud environments with AWS.

• Advanced knowledge of Python, SQL, and Big Data technologies (Spark, PySpark, or similar).

• Ability to design resilient solutions with high levels of availability and aligned with SLA requirements.

• High level of English (B2).

Personal Competencies

• Teamwork.

• Communication skills, favoring dynamics that allow the flow of knowledge, with interest in both learning and teaching.

• Proactivity in seeking new solutions and improvements.

We Offer

• Work-life balance and flexibility: Possibility to work from home hybrid/remote, flexible schedules, and intensive Fridays.

• Training and Development: Personalized plan, training programs.

• Social Benefits: Life insurance, remote work support.

• Flexible Benefits "a la carte": Corporate allowance for food, transportation, health insurance, childcare, and training, adjusted to your needs and combined with flexible compensation.

• Relocation Package (if applicable): Financial support, visa sponsorship, and advice.

• Referral Program.

• Wellness Program: Nutrition, physical, mental. Discounts with Wellhub. Free psychological support service.

• Life at GFT: Smart offices, events, values awards, inspirational talks.

• International corporate culture.

Join Our Global Team

As a partner for IT consulting and software development, we specialize in the digital transformation of our clients in the finance, insurance, and industry sectors. Our approximately 700 talents in Germany develop sustainable solutions with the latest technologies.

About the Company

GFT is a company that promotes diversity as one of its fundamental pillars and encourages an inclusive work environment based on cooperation and mutual respect. We offer equal opportunities to all people without regard to race, cultural origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or religious beliefs. GFT has registered an Equality Plan that includes measures to achieve equal treatment and opportunities in the company and to eliminate discrimination based on sex.

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