Senior Data Engineer (Ab Initio)

Location: Hybrid position in Valencia, Spain

Company

hirify.global builds modern, secure, and scalable data solutions that support analytics, reporting, AI applications, and data-driven business decisions.

What you will do

• Design, develop, maintain, and operate reliable and scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines, including workflow orchestration and automation with Ab Initio.
• Integrate data from internal and external sources and provide data efficiently and securely.
• Design and maintain logical and physical data models across relational and NoSQL databases, Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Lakehouses.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data platforms for performance, availability, and operational reliability.
• Implement automated data quality checks, investigate root causes, and maintain trustworthy data assets.
• Apply Data Governance, Information Security, compliance, metadata management, and audit requirements while collaborating with analysts, scientists, engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases; NoSQL experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Scala, R, or Java.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using graphical ETL tools such as Ab Initio, Informatica, Pentaho, or similar.
• Experience with workflow orchestration, scheduling, and monitoring using Apache Airflow or similar tools.
• Understanding of data modeling principles and experience with Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, or Lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with DataOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, APIs, interfaces, and data integration patterns.
• Understanding of data quality, validation, monitoring, performance optimization, Data Governance, Information Security, and data protection requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with ownership and commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Professional working proficiency in English is required.

Nice to have

• German language skills.
• NoSQL database experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work in Valencia.
• Collaborative environment with daily communication, idea sharing, personal development support, and shared success.
• Team activities include morning daily meetings and afterwork drinks.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply even when their qualifications do not match every requirement.