Data Engineer - Core Systems

About the opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our Core Systems team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and maintaining robust data products and data mart infrastructure within the AWS Redshift environment. This role is critical in empowering our organization with actionable insights through efficient and reliable data solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Data Product Development: Design, develop, and deploy scalable data products that provide meaningful insights to business stakeholders.
• Data Mart Infrastructure: Build and maintain a robust data mart infrastructure within AWS Redshift to support reporting needs.
• Data Modeling: Design and implement efficient data models to optimize data storage, retrieval, and performance.
• ETL Processes: Develop and maintain efficient ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ingest data from various sources into the data mart.
• Data Quality: Implement data quality checks and monitoring processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize data pipelines and queries for optimal performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data analysts, business intelligence teams, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in data engineering and propose innovative solutions.

What you need to be successful:

• Background in: In Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong emphasis on data product development and data warehousing.
• AWS Redshift: Extensive experience with AWS Redshift, including data modelling, performance tuning, and cluster management.
• ETL Tools: Proficiency in ETL tools such as Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, or similar.
• Programming Languages: Strong programming skills in Python or Java.
• SQL: Expertise in SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
• Data Modeling: Experience with data modelling techniques and best practices.
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have:

• Experience in the fintech industry.
• Familiarity with DBT.
• Knowledge of data governance and security practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools - Terraform

Traits:

• Actively help yourself (and others) be successful.
• Continuously learn and challenge the status quo.
• Think globally, act locally.
• Strong bias for action.
• Give and receive open, direct and timely feedback. 

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and backgrounds. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know. 

Visit our website to learn more about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at N26.