Senior Data Engineer

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.