Data Engineer

sennder is Europe's Leading Digital Freight Forwarder. In a traditional industry, we're moving fast and focusing on the digitalization and automation of road logistics. By leveraging our proprietary technology, we're building an ecosystem that is leading the industry into the 21st century.About the RoleAs a Data Engineer in sennder’s Platform department, you will play a key role in building and operating the data foundation that powers sennder’s logistics intelligence. Our team ensures trust, reliability, and scalability of sennder’s data ecosystem — enabling hundreds of engineers, analysts, and data scientists to build data-driven products, optimize operations, and deploy AI at scale. You’ll work at the intersection of data engineering, platform reliability, and DevOps, helping sennder safely invest in, deploy, and use AI technologies on top of a world-class data infrastructure. The role is based in our Berlin or Barcelona office.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain data pipelines and workflows (ETL/ELT) across batch and streaming environments.Ensure reliability, observability, and scalability of data services through monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery.Operate and evolve sennder’s data warehouse (Snowflake), data marts, and data catalog to support analytics, ML, and operational use cases.Implement infrastructure as code (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes) to manage and deploy data services in production environments.Collaborate with Data Analysts, Analytics Engineers, and ML Engineers to deliver clean, discoverable, and compliant datasets.Support data quality, security, and compliance through testing, monitoring, and automated validation frameworks.Participate in incident response and post-mortem reviews to continuously improve system reliability and data trust.Contribute to internal tools and APIs that simplify data access, observability, and experimentation for AI and analytics teams.Continuously learn and apply new technologies (e.g., streaming, orchestration, observability, LLMOps) to enhance the platform.Participate in the product prioritization process to ensure the right data initiatives are tackled first.Qualifications3+ years of experience in data engineering, platform, or reliability engineering.Hands‑on experience with a data orchestrator (e.g., Dagster, Airflow).Proven experience building pipelines or backend components in Python or a similar language.Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift) and data modeling frameworks (e.g., dbt, SQL, Spark).Knowledge of DevOps and SRE practices — including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and infrastructure automation.Experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes for deploying robust data services.Understanding of data architectures, security, and compliance in modern data platforms.A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and curiosity for enabling others through data and AI.Seniority level: Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Information TechnologyIndustries: Truck TransportationWhy Choose sennderWe believe in empowering our people to grow beyond their limits, embrace challenges, and create solutions that drive our collective success. Our culture thrives on entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and collaboration.Dynamic Scale‑Up: sennder is at a pivotal stage – transitioning from a scale‑up to a sustainably growing company. Joining us means being part of an ambitious, international team of talented individuals who value teamwork as much as bold thinking. Face‑to‑face connections across our offices remain central – it's not uncommon to travel to our offices across Europe to collaborate as we tackle challenges and celebrate wins, together.Put Your Stamp on the Industry: We operate in a complex and ever‑changing industry where your ideas and efforts have tangible, transformative impact. This is your chance to be hands‑on in creating sustainable, meaningful solutions that help businesses thrive.Employee Well‑Being: We make mental wellbeing and engagement a priority through initiatives like the sennCare program, a partnership with nilo (global wellbeing platform), and regular satisfaction surveys via Culture Amp. And most importantly, work alongside people who truly care about you as a person.Your Growth, Rewarded: We believe in rewarding our team for their commitment and contributions to our long‑term success. Our compensation package may include performance bonuses, referral rewards, or equity that align with our goal of building a thriving company together.Vibrant Workspaces: Our offices are equipped with healthy snacks, focus zones, and social areas to keep you energized and connected. Highlights include a slide in our Wroclaw office and a sunny rooftop terrace in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Milan We also enjoy coming together regularly, from monthly aperitivos to spontaneous team moments.We celebrate diversity and value your character just as much as your skills. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry, we still encourage you to take a chance and apply. Bring your authentic self and help us shape the future of logistics in Europe.Please read our Privacy Policy before submitting your application.Learn more about us on our career website.#J-18808-Ljbffr