Data Engineer (Junior-Mid)

TL;DR

Data Engineer (Backend): Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes with an accent on relational databases, big data tools, and orchestration. Focus on ensuring data quality, consistency, and seamless integration across systems.

Location: Hybrid in Athens, Greece

Company

hirify.global is dedicated to responsible digitalisation, building innovative, inclusive solutions that drive meaningful impact for EU institutions, public and private organisations across Europe.

What you will do

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Write and maintain SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data into various systems.
• Utilize PySpark and Spark SQL in Notebooks to process and analyze datasets in distributed computing environments.
• Support the use of orchestration tools like Apache Airflow to schedule and monitor data workflows.
• Collaborate with business analysts and data architects to ensure seamless data integration across systems.
• Ensure data quality and consistency by implementing data validation mechanisms.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in data engineering.
• Experience working in cloud platforms (e.g., MS Azure, AWS, GCP etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, IBM DB2, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL, and proficiency in SQL.
• Basic experience with PySpark and Spark SQL for processing and querying datasets.
• Understanding of Apache Airflow or similar tools for managing data workflows.
• Basic understanding of ETL/ELT processes.
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for data manipulation and automation.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) and processing of unstructured/semi-structured data.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a modern environment with a hybrid working model.
• Seamless onboarding experience and a buddy to support your first steps.
• Competitive compensation & benefits package, including health and life insurance.
• Meal and commuting allowance.
• Well-being activities on premises.
• Continuous learning opportunities with unlimited access to Udemy for Business and ad-hoc trainings.
• Personalized development plan for targeted career growth.