Data Engineer – Adobe Experience Platform

dentsu Austria

Data Engineer building Adobe Experience Platform and Real-Time CDP pipelines for Merkle, dentsu’s digital experience agency. Delivering scalable customer-data solutions across cloud platforms, identity, activation, analytics, and AI.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $94,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing data pipelines using SQL, Python, and cloud technologies, with a strong focus on Adobe Experience Platform and Real-Time CDP. Capable of ensuring data governance and compliance while mentoring junior engineers and delivering client-facing data solutions.

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Adobe Experience Platform ExpertiseData Pipeline DevelopmentSQL Optimization and Complex QueriesData Governance and ComplianceCloud Data Warehousing Experience

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Hard Skills

SQLPythonApache AirflowData IntegrationData TransformationXDM SchemasIdentity ResolutionAudience SegmentationReal-Time Customer ProfilesAPIs

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationClient-Facing Solutions

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Journey OptimizerSnowflakeDatabricksGoogle BigQueryMicrosoft Fabric

Certifications & Qualifications

Adobe Certified ExpertAdobe Experience Platform DeveloperAdobe Data ArchitectSnowflake SnowProDatabricks Certified Data EngineerGoogle Cloud Professional Data EngineerAWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceConsent ManagementGDPR ComplianceCCPA ComplianceCustomer Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AEMAirflowApacheAWSBigQueryCloudJavaPySparkPythonScalaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement data pipelines across Adobe Experience Platform, Real-Time CDP, cloud data warehouses, and activation channels
Build and manage XDM schemas, Real-Time Customer Profiles, identity resolution frameworks, customer segmentation, and audience activation strategies
Develop scalable ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines using SQL, Python, dbt, Apache Airflow, APIs, and cloud-native integration tools
Integrate Adobe Experience Platform with Adobe Journey Optimizer, Customer Journey Analytics, Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Target, and Adobe Mixed Modeler
Ensure compliance, governance, consent management, and data quality across all solutions
Partner with architects and stakeholders to deliver scalable, AI-ready customer data ecosystems
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
Transform business requirements into production-ready data solutions supporting customer engagement, analytics, personalization, and activation

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of data engineering experience
Experience delivering client-facing data solutions and marketing technology implementations
Hands-on experience designing and deploying production-grade data pipelines
Strong expertise in Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and Real-Time CDP
Deep SQL expertise, including optimization, complex queries, CTEs, and window functions
Experience with Python, PySpark, Java, Scala, or similar technologies
Experience with data integration, APIs, cloud platforms, and data transformation frameworks
Strong understanding of data governance, consent management, GDPR/CCPA compliance, data lineage, and metadata management
Experience with Adobe Experience Platform, Real-Time CDP, XDM, identity resolution, Real-Time Profiles, audience segmentation, and activation
Deep experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery, or Microsoft Fabric
Preferred Adobe and cloud certifications, including Adobe Certified Expert, Adobe Experience Platform Developer, Adobe Data Architect, Snowflake SnowPro, Databricks Certified Data Engineer, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, or AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty
Adobe Journey Optimizer, Customer Journey Analytics, AI/ML-enabled data solutions, GenStudio, or Firefly experience is a bonus
Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical delivery is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans