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 metrics.

• Design and manage resilient, production-level data pipelines.

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

• Organize data for business and product analysis, including retention metrics, funnels, and activation strategies.

• Develop and deploy data services and jobs on AWS, utilizing tools such as S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Glue, Athena, and Redshift.

• Make practical decisions regarding data storage, processing, and accessibility.

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

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

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

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

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, AI, and Business teams.

• Establish CUJU’s technical data-platform foundation.

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

• Influence the methodology of how data is ingested, processed, and utilized in products.

• Shape 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 fields).

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

• Strong SQL capabilities and experience in designing analytical schemas.

• Practical experience in constructing production data pipelines and services.

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

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

• Comfortable working with imperfect, real-world data and adapting to evolving requirements.

• Experience in dynamic 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.

• Must be based in Germany.

• No visa support will be provided.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Contribute to building solutions that transform the sports industry.

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

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

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

• Access individual development opportunities.

• Utilize the Masterplan learning platform.

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

• Enjoy 30 days of vacation.

• Receive competitive compensation.

• Benefit from corporate perks.