Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

Location: Berlin, Germany; hybrid mobile working is usually available three days per week.

Company

hirify.global develops AI, data, automation, data platform, and business intelligence solutions across the value chain.

What you will do

• Architect complex data integration solutions with the Enterprise Data Architect across Databricks, SAP BDC, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Design and develop scalable corporate data products by integrating heterogeneous data from SAP, Microsoft, and other enterprise systems.
• Own the Data Layer on the central Databricks platform, ensuring performance, governance, stability, and continuous evolution.
• Lead international data integration projects and drive global standardization and best practices.
• Develop proofs of concept and reusable Databricks templates, using agentic coding where appropriate.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior colleagues.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience with SQL, database technologies, and designing and optimizing high-performance data solutions.
• Deep practical expertise in the Databricks ecosystem, including Delta Lake and Apache Spark.
• Experience with performance tuning, execution optimization, and cost-efficient data processing.
• Software development experience with Python, Java, C, C++, or C#.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Hold or be willing to obtain Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional and a cloud provider certification such as Azure Data Engineer Associate or AWS Certified Data Engineer.
• Effective communication in an international environment and the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract with a secure workplace, flat hierarchies, and a culture of appreciation.
• Flexible working hours and mobile working, usually three days per week.
• 30 days of annual vacation for full-time employment, pro rata for part-time employment.
• Performance-based bonus, modern equipment, comprehensive onboarding, and personalized training.
• Workation for up to 30 days per year in selected countries and a sabbatical after three years of employment.
• Health, fitness, career development, employee events, corporate benefits, relocation cost reimbursement under certain conditions, JobRad, JobTicket, and company health insurance.