Digitec Galaxus AG
Do you want to work on the largest online shop in Switzerland? Team Empire is looking for a Data Platform Engineer. As a Data Platform Engineer you play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our data platform infrastructure on the Google Cloud Platform on which run features like this. You work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth operation of our data systems and enable efficient data processing, storage, and analysis.
Tasks
- Design, develop, and operate scalable data platform solutions towards a data mesh.
- Maintain and optimize the data platform for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Enable data scientists, analysts, and engineers to discover, activate and exchange data.
- Implement federated data governance measures with support of our Data Architect and our Data Protection Officer.
- As part of a Scrum team, you are responsible for independently driving the domain forward and helping to shape our vision, roadmap and features.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously enhance our data platform.
Requirements
- You have a higher specialized education in the field of computer science (ETH/UNI/FH).
- At least 5 years of professional experience in Python programming.
- DevOps skills, including experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment tools (e.g., GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform).
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Airflow), and cloud technologies (ideally GCP).
- Experience in designing and building large-scale data platforms and infrastructure and familiar with data warehouse solutions (preferably BigQuery) and ETL/ELT processes & tools.
- Knowledge of stream processing frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Flink) is a plus.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities in German and English.
Our offering
- A chance to work on a cutting-edge data platform and concepts like data mesh and streaming in a company that deeply lives by the platform mindset.
- A motivated and humorous team that likes direct and uncomplicated communication.
- Many opportunities to develop professionally, such as workshops, brown bag lunches, guilds and of course our EDU points (https://www.galaxus.ch/en/page/more-knowledge-please-20409).
- Opportunity to take part in various fun events such as hackathons, hiking, skiing, LAN parties, or Friday night drinks.
- After-work events and drinks in the in-house café-bar “Pause” & special prices on our entire range (Digitec & Galaxus).
- You can flexibly arrange your working hours and locations – home office and remote work are here to stay.
To apply for this job please visit www.galaxus.ch.