Senior Data Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-throughput Reverse ETL replication pipelines to bridge core platform systems and client-facing tools
• Engineer defensive safeguards, validation loops, and circuit breakers to prevent data drift and budget overspends
• Lead the migration of custom data processing pipelines into a modern, scalable data architecture
• Partner with Backend and Frontend Engineers to design high-performance database schemas and low-latency API contracts
• Drive operational excellence through proactive monitoring, system reliability, and application health
• Set engineering standards and evaluate technical trade-offs to balance innovation with long-term maintainability

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in data platform engineering
• 7+ years of total professional engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python for custom data loading and validation logic
• Expert experience with batch workflow orchestration using Dagster or similar tools
• Advanced SQL knowledge and experience with Google BigQuery
• Experience with columnar databases such as ClickHouse
• Practical experience with indexed document stores like OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
• Working knowledge of dbt for data transformation
• Experience with observability and telemetry using Datadog

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in e-commerce, retail tech, or ad-tech ecosystems
• Familiarity with reading object-oriented PHP and frameworks like Laravel

About the Company

ABOUT YOU is one of Europe’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies. Operating at the intersection of fashion and technology, we aim to make online shopping personal and seamless. We value flat hierarchies, direct communication, and high levels of ownership and trust.