Senior Data Engineer

Your task.

• You develop data platforms and productionize data and machine learning solutions for and with our clients. You support them from the idea to the customized solution and further to the solution’s operation and further development.
• You are the subject matter expert and implement solutions together with an interdisciplinary team of domain experts, software developers and data scientists.
• Your activities at Zühlke are multifaceted - ranging from consulting on data governance, design and architecture to implementation on common hyperscalers products, but also including special solutions.
• You are a key expert in data platforms, keep yourself informed about trends in the market and always keep an eye on current developments.
• Do you see your strength in consulting, or do you feel more comfortable in implementation? Both are a good fit for us. We will be happy to take you along on your first client contact and jointly develop a technical and strategic concept for the data-driven goals, or we will value your ability to translate abstract requirements into state-of-the-art solutions as part of a team.

Your profile.

• You have a university degree (ETH, Uni, FH) in Computer Science/Information Technology, or a comparable education.
• You thrive on topics like big data, massively scalable databases, cloud infrastructures, or distributed algorithms.
• You have a passion for sustainable software development and have already gained several years of experience working in technical roles.
• In addition to your knowledge of Python and the libraries in the Python, data and machine learning ecosystem, you ideally have hands-on skills in technologies such as Apache Spark, Airflow, RDBMS, NoSQL, Kubernetes as well as DevOps and one other programming language.
• You have experience with large public cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP) in the areas of data storage, data processing or data governance.
• Very good English language skills are required for this position. Fluent command of German would be a clear advantage.

Why Zühlke.

• Unique culture - we communicate openly with each other, assess ourselves honestly and enjoy working in a team.
• Further development – we invest 10% of our turnover in the development of our employees. We help you grow through continuous, high-quality training.
• Knowledge exchange - we have an interdisciplinary approach, culture of knowledge sharing and learning from each other.
• International topic groups – we exchange experience, knowledge and support each other in our further development within our internal communities (such as Data Platforms, AI & Data Science).
• Great workplace – we offer a culture of trust, encourage you to think outside the box and to share your ideas.
• Sustainability - a matter close to our hearts. We aim to ensure that our projects and services are as sustainable as possible and also make our customers more sustainable.