Senior Data Engineer
About Softonic:
Softonic is a place where people come first. We care about your personal and professional growth, and we're committed to creating an environment where you can thrive. We believe that our greatest asset is our team, and we're dedicated to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry.
At Softonic, you'll have the opportunity to learn from passionate and talented colleagues, work on exciting projects, and take on new challenges. We believe in a "Fail fast, Learn fast" mindset, and we encourage our team members to take risks and think outside the box.
Our culture is built on four core values:
Step up: We are proactive and take ownership of our work. We do the right thing, even when it's hard.
Work smart: We're efficient and effective, making the most of our time and resources.
One team: We collaborate and care for each other. We're proud of what we accomplish together.
Think big: We're curious and open to new ideas. We challenge ourselves to grow and innovate.
We offer the opportunity to make an impact, grow professionally, and work in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You'll have the support of a great team and culture, where transparency, respect, and integrity are key. Join us and be a part of a company that values its people above all else.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and optimize current data ingestion workflows on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and design integrations for new data sources into the data lake.
- Design and develop scalable, efficient data pipelines and a robust data architecture.
- Develop, monitor, and maintain GCP infrastructure for data ingestion and processing, with a focus on performance, reliability, and cost optimization.
- Contribute to the improvement of DevOps processes for the data lake (e.g., Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, staging environments, deployment strategies, and access control).
- Work closely with the Head of BI and other stakeholders to support key data projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, and implementation.
- Ensure data security, governance, and compliance across systems, helping maintain the reliability and integrity of production environments.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather data requirements and deliver solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest data engineering technologies and best practices, and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
Experience and qualifications:
- 5–7+ years of proven experience in data engineering or a similar role.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Proficiency in SQL, BigQuery and a solid understanding of data modelling techniques.
- Familiarity with dbt for data transformation and modelling.
- Hands-on experience building data pipelines and managing workflows using orchestration tools such as Airflow (or similar).
- Familiarity with API integration and various data extraction methods.
- Understanding of data governance best practices around security, quality, and compliance.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive mindset.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Nice to have:
- Solid understanding of Google Cloud Platform services, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Composer, and serverless deployments.
- Experience working within Agile methodologies.
- Exposure to machine learning workflows and collaboration with ML teams.
Why Softonic?
- Private Health Care
- Hybrid Work Model (3 days on site per week)
- Short Friday
- Tax consultant
- Dining Room
- Gaming room & Terraces
- Free Fresh Fruits, Coffee, Drinks, free vending machine snacks
- Pizza & Beers Every Thursday
- Language Classes (English, Spanish, French, Catalan)
- Training Program
- Discounts At Gyms & Restaurants
- Flexible spending plan
- Day off at your birthday
Softonic is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious beliefs, color, gender, age, citizenship, origins, disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, background, marital status, or any other characteristic. If you need any specific accommodation/adaptation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please send us an email to recruitment@softonic.com with your request and we'll contact you.
You are welcome to share your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/them).
Ready to embark on a transformative professional adventure? Let's build the future together.
- Departamento
- Business Intelligence
- Locations
- Barcelona
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment level
- Professionals
Barcelona
Why Softonic?
We build bridges between people and technology.
About Softonic
Softonic is a leading technology company specialised in secure software distribution.
Founded in 1997 in Barcelona, Softonic operates the leading secure software distribution platform, Softonic.com, available in 18 languages and serving 100 million users monthly. Offering over 1 million programs, it ensures virus-free downloads through rigorous quality control. The company also acquired Appvizer in 2024, specializing in B2B software. With a diverse team of over 110 employees, Softonic remains a leader in software distribution.
We believe people have no limits! Softonic is a unique place to work with offices close to the beach, with a very international environment with 22 nationalities and 50% of women in the leadership team where you can develop your career and achieve your own personal goals. That’s because we stick to some key principles in everything we do as a company. At Softonic people are our greatest value, we care about your personal well-being and that you feel good in your day to day at work.
Our main values are: step up, work smart, think big and one team
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