Senior Data Engineer (all genders) - Tradebyte

Das ist der Job

Design, build, and maintain scalable ELT pipelines using Databricks Delta Live Tables (DLT).

Darum lohnt es sich

Role & Team This role is centered on building a Centralized Data Lakehouse from scratch. The team's mission is to elevate “Data as Exhaust” into “Data as a 1st Class Citizen,” focusing on reliable and repeatable insights through high data quality, robust Medallion architectures, and sustainable designs.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with development teams and the Zalando Data Foundation. Benefits Employee shares program. 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando. 30% off Lounge by Zalando.

About Tradebyte Tradebyte is an independent company within the Zalando Group that specializes in e-commerce data solutions for fashion and retail brands. Key factors for the 2026 strategy include a product mindset towards data and intense collaboration and knowledge‑sharing with the Zalando Data Foundation.

Responsibilities Take end‑to‑end responsibility for our Data Refinery – from ingestion (CDC) to providing business‑ready data products in the Gold layer. Liaise with owners of source systems (e.g., TB.One) to define and align Data Contracts. Implement and oversee Data Governance and security standards within the Unity Catalog.

Perform technical analysis and root‑cause analysis to improve data quality and pipeline reliability. Record and share information on current working methods and lessons learned to foster a high‑performance data culture. Qualifications Extensive experience with the Databricks ecosystem (Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, Workflows).

Deep understanding of the Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and Delta Lake internals. Proficient in Apache Spark (PySpark) and Python for large‑scale data processing. Several years of experience building and maintaining scalable streaming and batch pipelines, specifically using CDC (Change Data Capture) from RDBMS such as MySQL/BinLogs.

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Docker, Git (trunk‑based development), and DevOps principles. Ability to translate complex business requirements into robust, de‑normalised data models optimized for Lakehouse performance. Good understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS), REST APIs, and secure data exchange.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to accurately document designs and processes. Experience aligning data strategies within a larger group ecosystem such as Zalando. Discounts from external partners. 2 paid volunteering days a year.

Hybrid working model – work where it works for you within Germany or the UK, with occasional office attendance required. Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year. 27 days of vacation a year to start for full‑time employees. Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement). Family services, including counseling and support.

Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass). Mental health support and coaching available. Training offerings and biannual peer‑to‑peer review. #J-18808-Ljbffr