Data Engineering

Senior Databricks Data Engineer

📍 Belgium · location to be confirmed◷ 10+ years overall; 4+ years with Databricks

Design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL.

What you will do

  • Design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
  • Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, processing, and loading.
  • Orchestrate and schedule data workflows using Databricks Lakeflow Jobs, notebooks, and Python wheel packages.
  • Work with Unity Catalog, managed tables, and streaming jobs to manage and process enterprise data.
  • Implement scalable data engineering solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse platform.
  • Optimize Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, consistency, availability, and reliability across data pipelines.
  • Implement appropriate data modelling approaches to support Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Lakehouse environments.
  • Use Git for source control, version management, and collaborative development.
  • Troubleshoot pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks, and data-related issues.
  • Continuously improve data engineering processes, architecture, and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver reliable data solutions.

What you bring

  • 10+ years of overall experience in the data domain, particularly Data Warehousing and ETL.
  • 4+ years of hands-on Databricks experience.
  • Solid understanding of Databricks architecture and Lakehouse concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks Lakeflow Jobs, notebooks, and Python wheel packages.
  • Practical knowledge of Unity Catalog, managed tables, and streaming jobs.
  • Strong experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines.
  • Good understanding of Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, and Lakehouse architecture.
  • Experience with data modelling and data transformation techniques.
  • Hands-on experience with Git and version control practices.
  • Ability to optimize data pipelines and Databricks workloads for performance and cost efficiency.
  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional certification is an advantage.

How you work

  • Design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance data engineering solutions.
  • Analyse complex data processing requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline failures and performance issues.
  • Maintain high standards of data quality, integrity, and reliability.
  • Optimize data processing workflows and cloud resource utilization.
  • Communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and project leadership.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
  • Work independently while contributing effectively to team objectives.

What you can expect

  • An opportunity to work on enterprise-level Databricks and Lakehouse data engineering initiatives.
  • Exposure to modern data engineering technologies and scalable data platforms.
  • Opportunities to work with PySpark, Python, Spark SQL, Lakeflow Jobs, and Unity Catalog.
  • Collaboration with technical teams and business stakeholders.
  • Opportunities to build and optimize high-performance data pipelines and enterprise data solutions.
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