Data Engineer – FileMaker

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document the current FileMaker database, including data structures, scripts, layouts, integrations, and operational dependencies.

• Develop a thorough understanding of business processes currently implemented within the FileMaker environment.

• Identify opportunities to modularise the existing monolithic solution and define target architectures for moving functionality to external or best-of-breed systems.

• Design and execute a phased approach for migrating or decoupling features from FileMaker while minimising disruption to business operations.

• Review, refactor, and where necessary redesign the existing data model to improve consistency, performance, and long-term maintainability.

• Prepare the data structure for seamless integration with other systems, including the definition of clear data ownership, interfaces, and integration patterns (e.g. APIs, data synchronisation, or event-based integration).

• Implement and maintain integrations between FileMaker and external systems, ensuring robustness, security, and data accuracy.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT, and external vendors to align technical changes with business priorities and future system strategies.

• Establish documentation, standards, and best practices for data modelling, integrations, and ongoing system evolution.

• Support knowledge transfer and ensure that architectural decisions and system behaviour are transparent and maintainable for future teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

• At least 3 years of experience as a FileMaker developer or engineer

• Proficient in FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server and MBS plugin

• Familiar with FM related development concepts (Anchor Buoy, Data Separation Model)

• Knowledge of relational database design

• Familiar with development technologies such as SQL, cURL and REST APIs, and OpenAPI

• Experience with system integration tools

• Further programming skills (Go, Python, OData, SQL, SQL/Graph)

• Proper handling of formats like JSON and XML

• Familiar with methodologies like Agile, SCRUM, BPMN

• Experience with operating systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, Windows

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and detail-oriented mindset

• Very good elicitation of business requirements, documenting and prioritising ability

• Strong communication and collaboration skills in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams

• Service-oriented mindset combined with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity

• Excellent English and German language skills (at least C1, written and spoken)

• High level of independence, reliability, and initiative