Senior Data Engineer (Python)

About this role

Headquarters: Sweden

URL: Open career.proxify.io

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to architect and scale the data foundations for one of our high-growth client products. The ideal candidate is a Python expert who treats data infrastructure as software, implementing CI/CD, unit testing, and observability into every layer of the modern data stack. You are a perfect candidate if you are growth-oriented, you love what you do, and you enjoy working on new ideas to develop exciting products.

What we’re looking for:

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5+ years of experience building complex data processing applications using Python (Pandas, PySpark, or Dask).

• Advanced SQL skills for complex transformations, window functions, and query optimization in cloud warehouses.
• Deep experience with dbt (data build tool) for managing the T in ELT, including documentation and testing.
• Proven experience with Apache Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster for managing complex dependency graphs.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, or AWS Redshift.
• Strong understanding of Dimensional Modeling (Star/Snowflake schema) and Data Vault 2.0.
• Experience with Git, Docker, and implementing CI/CD for data pipelines.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience building Real-time Pipelines using Kafka or Flink.
• Familiarity with Data Contracts and Data Quality frameworks (Great Expectations, Monte Carlo).
• Knowledge of Vector Databases (Pinecone, Milvus) for AI/LLM applications.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, automated ELT/ETL pipelines that provide a 'single source of truth' for the organization.
• Implement rigorous automated testing and monitoring to ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Optimize warehouse storage and compute costs while reducing pipeline latency.
• Partner with Data Scientists and Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical data models.
• Promote a 'DataOps' culture within the team, conducting code reviews and sharing best practices.

What we offer

• Get paid, not played
• No more unreliable clients. Enjoy on-time monthly payments with flexible withdrawal options.
• Predictable project hours
• Enjoy a harmonious work-life balance with consistent 8-hour working days with clients.
• Flex days, so you can recharge
• Enjoy up to 24 flex days off per year without losing pay, for full-time positions found through Proxify.
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• Compensation
• Enjoy the same pay, every month with positions landed through Proxify.
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