Senior Software Engineer - Data

Senior Data Engineer

Location: Germany / Spain / Romania (Remote)

The Role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will drive the end-to-end development of our core data infrastructure through AI-native engineering. Championing our AI DevEx approach, you will orchestrate AI agents to rapidly build, scale, and refactor high-performance systems.

We are looking for a technical expert who takes hands-on ownership of distributed, real-time architectures. Leveraging your deep data engineering expertise, you will construct the robust pipelines that power our next-generation data products.

In your role, you will make an impact by….

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Developing and driving the architecture of complex data systems that prioritize scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

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Designing and optimizing production-grade data pipelines , with a primary focus on high-throughput, real-time streaming.

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Driving Spec-Driven Development (SDD) using OpenSpec or GitHub Spec Kit to create strict engineering contracts that ensure predictable, high-quality AI code generation.

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Orchestrating agentic AI workflows with Claude Code and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to rapidly build, refactor, and scale our data infrastructure.

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Taking full accountability and ownership of system components, working in a self-sufficient manner to solve deep technical challenges.

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Implementing rigorous testing and monitoring frameworks to ensure the integrity of mission-critical data.

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Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence through open feedback and architectural reviews

You are a perfect fit, if you have…

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10+ years of professional experience , with 5+ years specifically focused on Data Engineering .

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Deep technical expertise with Kafka (including Producers, Consumers, and Stream Processing) for building scalable, real-time architectures.

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Strong experience with OLAP databases (expertise in Clickhouse is highly preferred).

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Good fluency in Python and SQL for complex data manipulation, optimization, and system building.

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Willingness to embrace highly agentic AI-assisted development , specifically using Claude Code to autonomously navigate codebases, execute multi-step engineering tasks, and accelerate development cycles while maintaining high code quality.

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Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes , and automated CI/CD pipelines.

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Significant experience with open-source tools and technologies within the modern data stack.

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Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in an environment based on transparency and feedback.

- Fluency in English

Ideally, you also have…….

- Previous experience or knowledge working with Redis or Elasticsearch .

- A proactive approach to architectural decision-making and a history of leading complex technical projects from conception to production.

- A collaborative mindset that values mentorship and the continuous improvement of engineering processes.

- Experience optimizing distributed system performance at significant scale.

And most importantly, what's in it for you...

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Global & Diverse Team: Work in a collaborative, multicultural environment.

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Flexibility: Flexible working hours to help you shape your own work-life balance.

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Remote-First: A truly remote-friendly environment.

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Growth: Ongoing career development, training, and coaching.

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Learning Time: Six dedicated days per year for learning and development.

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Culture: Regular team events (in-person and virtual) and location-based social benefits.

About TrustYou

TrustYou is a leading AI-driven hospitality platform dedicated to transforming guest experiences and empowering businesses to thrive. With a multicultural team of over 120 professionals working remotely across the globe, we help companies grow by achieving customer excellence.

Our product suite includes:

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Customer Experience Platform (CXP): AI-powered insights for exceptional guest e