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Data Engineer

Breakwater Technology
Full-time
On-site
Tallinn, Estonia
Breakwater Technology is a technology solutions company passionate about Customer tailored product development. From requirements definition and specification, software coding and development, to application support and maintenance; we can understand and assist with the entire product lifecycle. With a drive fueled by curiosity, engagement, and an agile mindset, we strive to deliver the highest possible business output of every task and project.
 
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team. If you passionate about building and managing data pipelines and you are always keeping in mind that the data flow is efficient and reliable, the following might be just for you!

As a Data Engineer @BWT you will:

    • Modern tech stack: Gain experience with Trino, Data Lakehouse, and cloud-agnostic solutions, with mentorship from our Data Platform team.
    • Build scalable systems: Design, develop, and launch data ingestion and storage systems with high availability.
    • Automate processes: Participate in end-to-end data automation for internal workflows.
    • Manage ETL processes: Architect and automate the extraction and transformation pipelines.
    • Develop data infrastructure: Work on Data Stores, Warehouses, and Data Marts (raw, staging, and production).
    • Dashboarding: Create basic dashboards using Superset and Grafana.
    • Optimize data pipelines: Build and manage efficient batch and real-time data pipelines (e.g., Kafka, 3rd party tools).
    • Collaborate & grow: Work with stakeholders and help shape deliverables.

To be successful in this position you need to have:

    • Programming skills: Proficiency in Python for data engineering.
    • Strong SQL skills, Including window functions, advanced merges, upserts, and clean code (CTEs).
    • Data warehouse experience: Building from raw data with staging and data integrity checks.
    • Soft skills: Introspection, discipline, accountability, and resilience.
    • Data pipeline orchestration: Experience with Apache Airflow and DBT.
    • GitLab proficiency: Confidence in using version control systems.
    • Data handling expertise: Working with data from various sources (RDBMS, APIs, files) and formats (JSON, Avro, Parquet, Delta).
    • Agile experience: Participation in Agile teams (e.g., SCRUM) and knowledge of software development lifecycles.
    • Communication skills: Ability to create formal documentation and present complex ideas clearly.
    • Proactive learner: Eager to fail, learn, and take on new challenges.
    • English fluency: As our work environment is fully English-speaking, strong communication in English is essential.

Why us:

    • At Breakwater Technology you are not recruited to work for us, you are hired to work 'with' us this means we are fully invested in your professional growth and development and ensuring your work is engaging, fulfilling and fun
    • In this dynamic and collaborative work environment, we foster a culture built on the pillars of honesty, where transparent communication is valued; growth, as we invest in the continuous development of our team members; respect, ensuring an inclusive and supportive atmosphere; and freedom, empowering individuals to contribute their unique perspectives and ideas
    • Our working language is English and we work hard to create an inclusive environment, at BWT you never lunch alone (unless you really want to)
    • We are a social bunch, whatever your sport or whatever your game, you will be sure to find someone to join you. We even compete as a team in different sporting events (and we like to win)
    • Our benefits are industry leading and we value our employees offering competitive salaries and incentives
    • Our modern office has a stunning view of Ăślemiste lake and Tallinn Airport; and as if that was not enough, we have breakfast together once a week and you can always find fresh fruit and snacks in our kitchen
Candidate experience is one of the core values in our recruitment process. To make it as transparent and smooth as possible, we have prepared this video to give you an idea what are the stages if you qualify for the role.

At Breakwater, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone, no matter their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or ethnicity. Join us in creating a workplace where your contributions are recognized, and you can thrive as your true self.
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