Senior Data Engineer – Data Foundation, Analytics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Define and execute foundational data models for users, events, and performance.

• Design and manage robust, production-ready data pipelines.

• Create a single source of truth for essential business and product metrics.

• Organize data for business and product analysis, encompassing retention, funnels, and activation.

• Develop and deploy data services and jobs on AWS, including S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Glue, Athena, and Redshift.

• Make informed decisions regarding data storage, processing, and access methods.

• Assess and implement tools like BigQuery, Snowflake, and Databricks when beneficial.

• Ensure the architecture can scale alongside product, AI, and data expansion without unnecessary complexity.

• Enhance pipelines for scalability, cost-effectiveness, and performance optimization.

• Produce clean, maintainable, and well-organized Python code adhering to software engineering best practices.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, AI, and Business teams.

• Establish CUJU’s technical data-platform foundation.

• Facilitate scalable, dependable, production-ready analytics across the organization.

• Influence the manner in which data is ingested, processed, and utilized in products.

• Impact player insights, product features, and the long-term data strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7+ years of professional experience in data-centric roles (data engineering, ML engineering, or similar).

• Proficient programming skills in Python, including clean architecture, testing, and modular design.

• Strong SQL capabilities and experience in designing analytical schemas.

• Practical experience in building production data pipelines and services.

• Extensive experience with AWS and cloud-native data architectures.

• Familiarity with CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and deployment processes.

• Comfortable dealing with imperfect, real-world data and adapting to changing requirements.

• Experience in fast-paced or early-stage environments.

• Excellent communication skills in English.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams.

• Passion for sports, performance analytics, and utilizing data for real-world impact.

• No visa support provided.

🏝️ Benefits

• Become a founding member of a strategic new Data team.

• Contribute to building something that revolutionizes the world of sports.

• Shape CUJU’s future and influence our growth, product strategy, and innovation.

• Work with international clubs, partners, athletes, and influencers.

• Enjoy creative freedom and agility: Take ownership, shape processes, and benefit from prompt decision-making.

• Access individual development opportunities.

• Utilize the Masterplan learning platform.

• Gain Wellpass access to a wide network of fitness, sports, and wellness partners.

• Enjoy 30 days of vacation.

• Receive competitive compensation.

• Take advantage of corporate benefits.