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West Midlands
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Calling all tech enthusiasts! Are you a problem-solving, curious, and strategic Senior Data Engineer? Join us at Sidetrade, the leading global SaaS provider recognized by Gartner. (https://go.sidetrade.com/GartnerMagicQuadrant22.ht...)

Indulge your passion for high-availability software and performance enhancement as part of our dynamic team. Embrace the challenge, embrace the excitement – become a Senior Data Engineer and thrive! Shape the future of AI-powered Order-to-Cash at Sidetrade today. Join us in creating innovative solutions that redefine the industry!

About Sidetrade and its amazing R&D team

Sidetrade is a fast-growing international software company that is transforming the Order-to-Cash process for global enterprises. Its AI-powered SaaS platform digitizes the financial customer journey, empowering CFOs to secure and accelerate cash flow generation. Recognized as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for two consecutive years, Sidetrade fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity from its headquarters in Europe and North America.

The R&D team comprises experienced tech professionals who share a deep passion for technology. Together, they are dedicated to developing cutting-edge software solutions that drive the transformation of our customers' work processes. We provide comprehensive training, coaching, resources, and mentorship to empower every team member's growth and nurture their success.

Requirements

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Senior Data Engineer with a multifaceted skill set. Immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of high-volume data & AI within our cutting-edge tech environment. Collaborate with like-minded individuals, embracing the latest tools, techniques, and technologies. Fuel your professional growth and innovation within our agile development ecosystem.

As a key member of our development team, you will:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines while providing technical leadership. Data is at the heart of everything we do. The pipelines you build will power our analytics, machine learning and product features
  • Lead and enhance our Data Lake and Data Warehouse to enable informed decision-making through data-driven insights
  • Develop highly efficient and well-tuned Data products to ensure top performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Stay up to date with data engineering trends, leading the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and tools to enhance data processing capabilities
  • Ensure unit tests have sufficient coverage, that code analysis is green, and mentor others in quality practices
  • Lead implementation of secure design principles according to policies and standards of Information Security
  • Participate in architectural decisions and technical planning for data initiatives

You’ll have most of the following key skills and experience:

  • At least 5 years' experience in Data Engineering or Software Engineering roles
  • Excellent knowledge of SQL and Python, with proven optimization experience
  • Experience with API development using Python frameworks such as FastAPI
  • Strong expertise in implementing programming best practices and principles
  • Advanced proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases
  • Experience with event streaming technologies such as Kafka
  • Experience developing and supporting robust, automated and reliable data pipelines at scale
  • Strong experience with data modelling techniques and data visualization tools
  • Experience in implementing data quality frameworks and monitoring systems
  • Experience in designing scalable data architectures and platforms, knowledge of security and compliance requirements

Your first 90 days:

  • Review your onboarding plan with your manager and develop an action plan to achieve your goals
  • Collaborate with the team and participate to the roadmap
  • Build your internal network across all departments
  • Expand your skill set, share your expertise and unlock your full potential

At Sidetrade, we cultivate a multicultural environment that fuels innovation. With over 22 nationalities represented, we strongly value diversity, gender equality, inclusivity, and fairness. As an equal opportunity employer, we reject all forms of discrimination and harassment. Your unique contributions are celebrated, driving collective success in our inclusive workplace.

Discover more onwww.sidetrade.com

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