
Data Engineer
Destinus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zürich • Switzerland
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About the role
- Restructure and maintain existing data pipelines to increase operational flexibility, ensuring non-standard data formats and incoming project requests can be efficiently processed.
- Provide dedicated support and maintenance for current data tooling to eliminate workflow bottlenecks.
- Lead the next phase of data infrastructure by designing and building advanced tools for granular data visualization and manipulation.
- Implement and manage robust metadata frameworks to provide a comprehensive understanding of existing data assets.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues within the data architecture to ensure reliability and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related quantitative field or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven track record in data engineering, with specific experience in building, maintaining, and restructuring complex data pipelines (ETL/ELT).
- Strong programming skills in C++ and advanced proficiency in SQL.
- Experience with Rust is advantageous; however, candidates without prior rust experience will be considered provided they demonstrate a strong technical aptitude and a willingness to learn on the job.
- Hands-on experience with cloud object storage, specifically Amazon S3, and version control systems (git) for managing codebase changes.
- Familiarity with modern data processing frameworks and database management systems.
- Familiarity with metadata management practices and data visualization concepts.
- Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to identify bottlenecks and optimize systems for speed, quality, and scale.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringETLELTC++SQLRustcloud object storageAmazon S3metadata managementdata visualization
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingtechnical aptitudewillingness to learncommunication