Senior Data Engineer

• You have completed a degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or you bring an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• You have several years of experience as a Data Engineer or Platform Engineer, designing, building, and operating distributed, data-driven systems or other business-critical infrastructure.
• You have hands-on experience with different Data Engineering tools such as Apache Airflow, Azure EventHubs, Apache Kafka, DBT or comparable tools as well as practical experience with cloud platforms (ideally Azure).
• You have strong software engineering skills and are proficient in at least two programming languages.
• You understand modern Data Engineering principles, think in systems and architectures rather than individual components.
• You are creative, curious, and know how to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You use English confidently as your working language. German is a plus but not required.

This is what we offer in addition to an exciting job

Hybrid work

You want to mix it up? Work remotely and meet your colleagues in office. We supply you with the equipment you need.

Mobility

Lease a bike of your choice as a company bike and receive an allowance to your public transport ticket, which is valid all over Germany.

Sports offers

Stay in shape with our company’s own sports offers and use the possibilities of the urban sports club membership at a reduced price.

Development

We encourage our employees to invest up to four working days per year in training and cover the costs. In addition, we offer in-house English and German courses, as well as individual coachings.

Part-time in any shape or form

Flexible working hours are normal for us. With our flextime working model, you can save up additional holidays and use them flexibly. This leaves enough time for hobbies and family.

Vacation

We offer 28 days of paid holidays, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve in addition. As a Cologne-based company, the infamous "Rosenmontag" is a day off too. We also give you a special day off on your birthday so you can celebrate yourself.

Partys

Join us at the next summerparty, winterparty and the hackathon!

Central location

Our premises are located on a site that used to be a lamp factory in the lively Cologne Ehrenfeld.

Flat hierarchies

We communicate on the same level and embrace open mindedness.

Employee assistance program

We care about You. Thats why we offer extra support with our employee assistance program. We offer external support for challenges in your private and your professional life.

Recharge

Organic fruit and vegetables, "kölscher" coffee and collective cooking sessions are part of Next.

Have we raised your interest?

We offer you a friendly team in which you have much room to contribute your ideas, as well as a challenging and varied job with a high level of personal responsibility. Join us in shaping the energy transition in Europe. If this job description suits you, please send us a detailed application via the link below.