Lead Data Platform Engineer (German Speaker)
Core
Lead the evolution of a large-scale, cloud-native data platform supporting business-critical analytics and reporting.
Role type
Senior IC data platform engineer (technical leadership)
Builds
Cloud-native data platforms for business analytics and reporting
Domain
Technology / Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Go (Golang), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), SQL, Terraform, Docker, CI/CD, Protobuf, AI coding assistants
Preferred skills
dbt, SQLMesh, digital audience measurement, web analytics
Technologies
Go, GCP (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL), Terraform, Docker, SQLMesh, dbt, Protobuf
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end data platform strategy, architecture, and operational roadmap; Lead continuous optimization of cloud-native platform for reliability and scalability; Oversee data ingestion, streaming pipelines, batch processing, and data modeling; Strengthen platform observability and incident management; Define engineering standards and AI-assisted development practices; Mentor engineers and establish sustainable ownership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
