**Senior Data Engineer** **Location:** Germany / Spain / Romania (Remote) **The Role** As a Senior Data Engineer, you will drive the end-to-end development of our core data infrastructure through AI-native engineering. Championing our AI DevEx approach, you will orchestrate AI agents to rapidly build, scale, and refactor high-performance systems. We are looking for a technical expert who takes hands-on ownership of distributed, real-time architectures. Leveraging your deep data engineering expertise, you will construct the robust pipelines that power our next-generation data products. ## Tasks * **Developing and driving the architecture** of complex data systems that prioritize scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability. * **Designing and optimizing production-grade data pipelines** , with a primary focus on high-throughput, real-time streaming. * **Driving Spec-Driven Development (SDD)** using OpenSpec or GitHub Spec Kit to create strict engineering contracts that ensure predictable, high-quality AI code generation. * **Orchestrating agentic AI workflows** with Claude Code and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to rapidly build, refactor, and scale our data infrastructure. * **Taking full accountability and ownership** of system components, working in a self-sufficient manner to solve deep technical challenges. * **Implementing rigorous testing** and monitoring frameworks to ensure the integrity of mission-critical data. * **Mentoring junior engineers** and fostering a culture of technical excellence through open feedback and architectural reviews ## Requirements * **10+ years of professional experience** , with 5+ years specifically focused on **Data Engineering**. * **Deep technical expertise with Kafka** (including Producers, Consumers, and Stream Processing) for building scalable, real-time architectures. * **Strong experience with OLAP databases** (expertise in **Clickhouse** is highly preferred). * **Good fluency in Python and SQL** for complex data manipulation, optimization, and system building. * **Willingness to embrace highly agentic AI-assisted development** , specifically using **Claude Code** to autonomously navigate codebases, execute multi-step engineering tasks, and accelerate development cycles while maintaining high code quality. * **Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes** , and automated CI/CD pipelines. * **Significant experience with open-source tools** and technologies within the modern data stack. * **Excellent communication skills** and a desire to work in an environment based on transparency and feedback. * **Fluency in English** ## Benefits * **Global & Diverse Team:** Work in a collaborative, multicultural environment. * **Flexibility:** Flexible working hours to help you shape your own work-life balance. * **Remote-First:** A truly remote-friendly environment. * **Growth:** Ongoing career development, training, and coaching. * **Learning Time:** Six dedicated days per year for learning and development. * **Culture:** Regular team events (in-person and virtual) and location-based social benefits. **About TrustYou** TrustYou is a leading **AI-driven hospitality platform** dedicated to transforming guest experiences and empowering businesses to thrive. With a multicultural team of over 120 professionals working remotely across the globe, we help companies grow by achieving customer excellence. Our product suite includes: * **Customer Experience Platform (CXP):** AI-powered insights for exceptional guest experiences. * **Customer Data Platform (CDP):** AI-powered data management for more direct bookings. * **AI Agents:** Intelligent, 24/7 agents that boost productivity and optimize conversions. _TrustYou is an equal-opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of gender, background, religion, orientation, age, or ability._ If you are excited about this opportunity, join us! We look forward to your application and getting to know you. Find [Jobs in Germany](https://www.arbeitnow.com/) on Arbeitnow