Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise robust data pipelines that process massive datasets in both batch and real-time. Working at the intersection of software engineering and data science, you’ll ensure our data architecture is scalable, reliable, and follows industry best practices, building systems that power B2B data products at global scale.

• Location:
  
  Auburn Hills
• Contract type:
  Permanent/Contract
• Benefits:
  Competitive package; high‑impact, high‑visibility role within a major software‑defined vehicle programme

• Design and implement complex data processing pipelines using Apache Spark
• Build scalable, distributed systems for high‑throughput data streams and large‑scale batch processing
• Design and implement real‑time pipelines with strong data quality and validation controls
• Manage and provision cloud infrastructure using Terraform
• Implement CI/CD workflows using Git Hub Actions for automated testing and deployment
• Uphold rigorous engineering standards — unit/integration testing, code reviews, and clean documentation
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications alongside cross‑functional stakeholders

• 5+ years in data engineering and the software development lifecycle
• 4+ years hands‑on with AWS cloud services
• 4+ years building production data applications across relational and columnar data stores
• Deep expertise in Apache Spark — Core, SQL, and Structured Streaming
• Strong proficiency in Scala or Java for JVM‑based production development
• Advanced SQL for transformation, analysis, and performance tuning
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform and Git Hub Actions
• Experience with Apache Flink for low‑latency stream processing
• Proficiency in Python for automation and scripting
• Familiarity with Kafka, event‑driven architectures, and streaming data
• Experience with workflow engines — Airflow, Luigi, or Azure Data Factory
• Familiarity with Lakehouse architectures (Delta Lake, Iceberg) or No
  
  SQL databases
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field preferred

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