Lead Data Engineer - SITA - Société Internationale de Télécommunications
Summary
Lead engineer shaping SITA's central data platform: building scalable, ML-ready cloud data products and APIs on Azure for global aviation datasets. Day-to-day blends typed backend work (Java/TypeScript, DDD, hexagonal architecture) with data pipelines (Databricks, Spark, Kafka), from an office near Madrid or Barcelona.
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As Lead Software Engineer, you will shape SITA’s central data platform and TAM, building scalable cloud data products and APIs to unlock insights from vast aviation datasets. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions, using modern architectures and ML-ready data pipelines. This role blends backend engineering with data workflows, enabling reliable, efficient operations for the global air transport industry. You’ll work in a dynamic, office-based setup near Madrid or Barcelona with a strong focus on impact and innovation.
Compensaciones / Beneficios
- Flex Week: work-from-home up to 2 days/week
- Flex Day: flexible work schedule
- Flex-Location: up to 30 days/year remote work
- Employee Wellbeing: EAP for employees and dependents 24/7/365
- Champion Health: personalized wellbeing platform
- Professional Development: LinkedIn Learning and training platforms
Responsabilidades
- Design scalable cloud-based data products focusing on performance, cost-efficiency, and security
- Develop reference ingestion APIs ensuring data quality and coherent data representation for consumers
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and CI/CD for product development and deployment; ensure testing and quality coverage
- Collaborate with data engineers, scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Requisitos principales
- 5+ years of backend experience in large company environments
- Proficiency in typed backend languages (e.g., Java, TypeScript) with strong OOP
- Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) applied to large, complex domains
- Experience with Hexagonal Architecture xkdbapo as a design pattern
- Rest API design expertise; GraphQL in addition is a plus
- Familiarity with Databricks, Spark and event streaming (Azure Event Hub, Kafka)
- SQL and Python proficiency
- Azure cloud deployment experience; On-premises knowledge is a plus
- Strong collaboration and ability to enable teams without owning delivery
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments
- Typed backend language expertise (Java, TypeScript)
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Hexagonal Architecture