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Senior Cloud Data Engineer

TransferGo
Location
Kraków, Poland
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years building and operating production data pipelines
  • dbt in production: models, tests, documentation, multiple environments
  • Strong Python for production data engineering
  • Advanced SQL and analytical data modelling
  • Hands-on AWS: Redshift, S3, Lambda, IAM, Glue, Kinesis, ECS, ECR
  • Production experience with an OLAP/MPP warehouse (Redshift preferred)
Nice to have
  • streaming/CDC tooling
  • data quality/observability tooling, data contracts
  • Financial services experience — payments, remittances, banking or another regulated environment
  • PII handling, access control and audit/lineage requirements
  • AWS cost optimisation
What the job really is

As a Senior Cloud Data Engineer at TransferGo, you will be responsible for building and operating production data pipelines, including ingestion, transformation, and orchestration. You will work with tools like dbt and Airflow, manage AWS infrastructure, and ensure data quality and observability. This role emphasizes autonomy, requiring you to take ownership of projects from requirement clarification to deployment and monitoring.

Benefits
  • Competitive Salary: Starting from 17,730 - 26,620 PLN (gross) per month
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Including a generous holiday allowance, competitive healthcare insurance, and a wellbeing package from day one
  • Annual Development Budget: €1,000 to invest in your personal and professional growth
  • Hybrid Working Environment: Flexibility to work from home and in the office
  • Pet-Friendly Office
  • Inclusive Culture: Regular in-person events
Things to weigh
  • Salary range provided, but open to negotiation based on experience
  • Vague mention of a 'greenfield data function' may imply early-stage challenges
  • High autonomy required, which may not suit all candidates
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