TL;DR

Senior Backend Data Engineer: Designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable backend infrastructure and high-throughput data pipelines for sensitive health data with an accent on data security, compliance (HIPAA/GDPR), and performance optimization. Focus on building microservices, CI/CD automation, and mentoring engineers in a health-tech startup environment.

Location: Hybrid in Amsterdam, Netherlands with partial remote work possible

Company

%hirify_global% is an Amsterdam-based health innovation startup pioneering wearable technology with a focus on mental health and wellbeing.

What you will do

Design, build, and optimize scalable microservices and APIs for data ingestion and processing.
Develop and maintain high-throughput data pipelines using streaming and batch frameworks like Kafka and Spark.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Implement robust data security and privacy measures compliant with HIPAA and GDPR.
Optimize data storage solutions including relational and NoSQL databases.
Mentor mid-level engineers and participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.

Requirements

Must have over 3 years of backend or full-stack experience with at least 1 year in large-scale data engineering.
Expertise in Python and experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong knowledge of streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and big data frameworks (Spark, Flink).
Operational experience with AWS managed services.
Understanding of data privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR) and security best practices.
Ability to work hybrid in Amsterdam with partial remote work.

Nice to have

Experience in Health-Tech, FinTech, or other regulated industries.
Experience with machine learning/AI model integration in data pipelines.
Contributions to open-source data engineering projects.

Culture & Benefits

Work in a global startup with personal development opportunities.
Flexible working hours and partial remote work.
Apple MacBook and %hirify_global% device provided.
Young, ambitious international team with quarterly team days.
Supportive, hands-on, and positive work environment.