Senior Data Platform Engineer

Sytac — Netherlands · Posted ~2 hours ago

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Skills

Data platform engineering Data pipelines Terraform Terragrunt CI/CD Cloud security GitHub Actions

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A senior data platform engineering role focused on designing scalable data infrastructure, automation frameworks, and self-service capabilities. The position covers data pipelines, infrastructure as code, cloud practices, and operational ownership.

Highlights

Opportunity to build enterprise data platforms with focus on automation, scalability, security, and engineering enablement.

Description

We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help build and scale an enterprise-grade, self-service data platform. In this role, you will create the core tooling, infrastructure, and guardrails that empower engineering teams across multiple countries to build and manage high-quality data products securely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities Platform Engineering: Design, build, and optimize scalable batch/streaming data integration pipelines and self-service platform capabilities.Infrastructure & Automation: Develop reusable IaC modules (Terraform/Terragrunt) and automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).Workload Optimization: Improve performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency for large-scale data processing workloads.Enablement & Governance: Implement cloud security best practices and empower internal engineering teams to adopt self-service workflows.Operational Excellence: Take end-to-end ownership—build, deploy, monitor, and support—including participation in a shared 24/7 on-call rotation for business-critical reliability. Tech Stack & Core Technologies Languages: Python (OOP & SOLID principles)Data Processing & Analytics: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity CatalogStreaming & Integrations: Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, REST APIsInfrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, TerragruntCloud & Security: Azure (IAM, RBAC, Secrets Management)CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions What We Are Looking For 6+ years of engineering experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Software Engineering.Production-grade Python expertise writing clean, testable code using modular design principles.Hands-on cloud experience in Azure, with deep expertise in Databricks, Delta Lake, and Spark architectures.Strong IaC & DevOps background using Terraform/Terragrunt and GitHub Actions.Ownership mindset: Proactive problem solver who simplifies complex workflows and communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical teams. Life at Sytac Working at Sytac means joining a community that prioritizes your growth. Our benefits package is designed for flexibility, learning, and adventure: Unlimited Growth Days: Enjoy your professional development and Sytac activities! 📚The Best Gear: Pick a private laptop (