Senior Data Engineer

BigData Republic is part of Conflux, a network of specialized IT consultancy brands. Together, we help some of the largest organizations in the Netherlands solve complex digital and data challenges.

As a Senior Data Engineer at BigData Republic, you work at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and advisory. You build production-ready data solutions, advise clients on scalable data platforms, and help teams move forward, technically and professionally.

Your role

• Spend ~90% of your time on challenging client projects across multiple industries
• Design and build robust data platforms and pipelines
• Act as a trusted advisor on data architecture, quality, scalability, and governance
• Coach colleagues and clients where needed
• Use dedicated time for innovation, knowledge sharing, or personal pet projects

About you

You are an experienced Data Engineer who:

• Enjoys rolling up sleeves while keeping the bigger picture in mind
• Combines strong engineering skills with an advisory mindset
• Feels comfortable operating in complex environments
• Is curious, pragmatic, and always looking to improve

You have at least 3 years of relevant working experience in the Netherlands.

Technical expertise (you don’t need everything)

• Platform design & data engineering
• (Meta)Data management and data governance
• ELT / ETL pipelines
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• Programming: Python, Scala, Kotlin, SQL
• DevOps & infrastructure: CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker/Podman, Terraform, Helm
• Data warehousing & analytics: BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, dbt
• Streaming & real-time: Kafka, Spark, Flink
• Orchestration: Airflow, Dagster

About BigData Republic

We develop data applications, build predictive models, design data platforms, and engineer modern infrastructures with a strong software-engineering mindset.

Knowledge sharing is core to who we are:

• Weekly Friday knowledge sessions at our office
• Blog posts, meetups, and conference visits
• A close-knit team of 30+ highly skilled data professionals

You will be the expert in the room and learn something new from your peers every day. Most importantly: you can be yourself.

What we offer

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 25 days of holiday
• Choose your own laptop and phone
• Time and budget for conferences, certifications, and speaking engagements
• Friday drinks, sports events, and social activities (optional)
• Office dogs are welcome

What’s next?

Curious whether this role fits you? Feel free to reach out.

Contact

[email protected]

+31 6 4087 5589