Senior Data Engineer (Development)

About Sytac

Sytac is a family-based engineering hub providing clients with the expertise to build complex software solutions. Our consultants can follow their own roadmap to success through our Grow, Share, and Relax mentality. To Grow means ensuring our employees work with the latest technologies by organizing monthly technical sessions and harbor the most innovative projects in the Netherlands. To Share means that we constantly stimulate a vivid flow of ideas through our culture of knowledge sharing. To Relax means becoming part of an active community of 100+ engineers, and cultivating a tremendous work-life balance.

Position

The teams are themselves supportive of the applications and are used around the world. You will represent Sytac as a consultant and integrate into teams, systems, and products while working with internal stakeholders and the rest of the company. As a Data Engineer, you'll work on critical product/app development efforts with our clients. You are a dynamic, creative, and inspiring technologist who loves to dive deep into backend implementations that are key to our clients. You are a consultant who cares about delivering business value and creating added value.

Who are we looking for:

Your passion is to work with the latest and greatest technologies that make working with large amounts of data easy; you’re proactive in keeping yourself up to date and trying everything out. You also enjoy laying the architectural foundations for your work while aligning the business problem with the right technology. You combine both thinking of the future and a hands-on, right-now attitude. You can identify on which fronts a team can grow and will help them get there. You will work in a team with highly skilled people and enjoy a creative atmosphere where trying things out is encouraged.

Your qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, AI, or Computer Science
• Minimum of 5 years of experience building production-grade data processing systems
• Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, and/or C#
• Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines
• Proficiency in data warehousing and storage, encompassing data warehouses, data lakes, or NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of data quality and governance principles
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, and Azure Databricks
• A collaborative team player who fosters a high-performing team environment
• Track record of producing reusable code components and libraries across multiple projects
• Profound understanding of DevOps practices, involving Git, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring
• Strong knowledge of containerization using Docker
• Familiarity with container orchestration platforms, such as Kubernetes and OpenShift, is advantageous
• Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving

What we offer

We heavily invest in our engineers' technical skills and well-being.

• Above market salary – We constantly monitor the salaries on the market and ensure you get more
• Unlimited training/tech budget – Use this to certify yourself in the latest technologies, attend conferences or buy the latest gadgets that will help you excel at work while making your colleagues jealous
• Remote work: the opportunity to work 183 from your favourite destination or at our offices in Amsterdam and Haarlem
• Access to our Sytac communities and monthly tech and non-tech events

Our perks:

• Compensation: We offer a competitive salary that exceeds market standards, including a base salary and variable-based bonuses
• Transportation Allowance: Choose between a company car or a cash alternative to meet your mobility needs
• Exclusive Getaways: From skiing to beach club rentals, our incentive trips cover many exciting destinations
• Monthly Socials: Enjoy our regular gatherings featuring top-notch food and beverages; we never miss a month
• Dedicated Slack Community: Tackle complex issues with the collective wisdom of over 125 colleagues in our private Slack channel
• Vacation Policy: Over 25 paid days off to unwind and enjoy your preferred vacation spot
• Travel Expense Reimbursement: We value your time and cover travel costs accordingly
• Budgets: Allocations for technology, training, laptops, bicycles, and even lease cars to support your professional and personal growth
• Future planning: A pension scheme that ensures you're well taken care of in your retirement years
• Support for Talent: Offering a 30% tax benefit and sponsorship for visas
• Relocation Assistance: A dedicated budget to help with your relocation expenses
• Language Courses: Enhance your language with our Dutch classes, incl. beer and pizza to make learning fun