Data and Platform Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Data and Platform Architect (AI/SaaS): Designing and building a scalable shared data and AI platform on AWS with an accent on PostgreSQL-backed structured data, semantic modeling, and integration patterns. Focus on balancing hands-on engineering (70%) with architectural leadership (30%) to enable high-performance BI, API, and agentic product experiences.

Location: Remote or hybrid from Germany (office located in Munich).

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in supply chain sustainability software, helping businesses manage ESG compliance and supply chain transparency.

What you will do

• Own the shared data and platform foundation, including data models, pipelines, and storage patterns.
• Define canonical data models and semantic structures to support BI, APIs, and AI use cases.
• Contribute hands-on to platform development, including Python-based services and SQL data architecture.
• Establish data contracts and schema standards to ensure consistent integration across domain systems.
• Drive architecture decisions, balancing pragmatic delivery with long-term system maintainability.
• Evolve the platform foundation from PostgreSQL toward lakehouse-style capabilities and support for unstructured data.

Requirements

• Must be based in Germany.
• Strong experience in data architecture, data modeling, and domain-oriented design.
• Expertise in Python, SQL, and PostgreSQL (query performance and schema design).
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency in designing integration layers, data contracts, and reusable access patterns.
• Fluent English proficiency required for an international environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with lakehouse architectures and modern ELT/ETL practices (dbt).
• Knowledge of unstructured data handling and hybrid architectures.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CDK).
• Experience with API design (REST/GraphQL) and multi-tenant SaaS environments.

Culture & Benefits

• 30 days of paid vacation.
• Flexible work models (remote or office-based in Munich).
• EGYM Wellpass membership for work-life balance.
• Professional, highly motivated team with an open feedback culture.
• Flat hierarchies with ownership and direct impact on platform strategy.