Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

Location: Hamburg, Germany; flexible hybrid model with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and office attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Company

hirify.global operates a rewarded user engagement and acquisition platform for mobile gaming that helps players discover and engage with games.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines on Databricks integrating app, web, and marketing partner data.
• Build and manage the Databricks DataLakehouse, including migration of legacy data products.
• Implement data transformations and processing logic with Databricks and PySpark.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise nightly and near-real-time data processing and in-house tracking solutions.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams on data integration and provide Tableau support to analysts.
• Evaluate data engineering best practices and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems, or bootcamp experience with at least 4 years of professional data engineering experience.
• Professional experience designing, implementing, and optimising ETL processes and orchestrating production ETL workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and AWS services such as S3, Kinesis, and Lambda, or similar technologies.
• High proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, production-ready code.
• Use of AI tools in planning and building work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Fluent English, both verbally and in writing.

Nice to have

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, ownership-driven environment focused on practical results and direct communication.
• Collaborative culture based on respect, accountability, and solving problems proactively.
• Transport subsidy, learning budget, wellness and gym benefits.
• Workation, bi-weekly team lunches, and flexible hybrid work.