Senior Data Engineer, Copenhagen

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Denmark, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Guide the advancement of the data platform and expand your ownership over it from start to finish.

• Develop and manage production data pipelines utilizing Snowflake and Airflow.

• Create and sustain Python services that power the pipelines.

• Implement testing and monitoring for delivered work.

• Assist in the development of AI agents for repetitive data inquiries and investigations.

• Collaborate early with Product Managers and stakeholders to integrate data into product features.

• Articulate technical decisions to non-engineering stakeholders.

• Transform requests and roadmap items from concept to production.

• Manage daily data operations, including product and client-facing requests, pipeline modifications, and new sources and feeds.

• Model data for analysis and reporting purposes.

• Enhance documentation, testing, standardization, and platform upkeep.

• Work with the data platform stack that includes Snowflake, Python, Airflow, Amazon MWAA, Weld, Metabase, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Argo CD, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Atlantis.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least five years of experience in building production data pipelines.

• Proficient in Python; demonstrated experience in building services from the ground up with automated tests, well-structured design patterns, and maintainable, scalable code.

• Extensive production experience with a cloud data warehouse, preferably Snowflake; experience with BigQuery, Redshift, or Databricks is also acceptable.

• Practical experience with Airflow or a similar orchestration tool.

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Argo CD.

• A product-oriented approach with a comprehensive understanding of data.

• A curiosity that extends beyond your own technical stack and a T-shaped working style.

• Capability to identify issues, propose solutions, and balance quality with timely delivery.

• Regular use of AI and well-informed views on its applications.

• Strong and straightforward communication skills, predominantly in writing.

• Nice to have: Experience with Terraform, Weld, Metabase, event-driven ingestion on AWS, or building with LLMs.

• Must reside within one hour of Danish time year-round: WET, CET, or EET; applications from outside these time zones will not be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Six weeks of paid vacation.

• 4% company pension contribution if based in Denmark.

• Competitive salary.

• Clearly defined roles and a career development framework.

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

• Remote-first working flexibility.

• Option to work from the Copenhagen office.

• Support from experienced peers.

• Equal opportunity employer.