At Critical Software we truly believe that our people is what makes us what we are. At the heart of everything we do are our diverse and talented individuals, pushing the boundaries of what´s possible.

Working at Critical is more than just a career choice, is more than a business: we're a community with a strong sense of purpose, values, and togetherness. Our engineering excellence ensures that we are a trusted partner to some of the world's leading companies in markets such as Aerospace, Railway, Medical Systems, Defense and many more.

We are always on the lookout for bright and ambitious individuals to join us.

We are now looking for a Senior Data Engineer to architect and implement robust data pipelines and infrastructure that support high-performance analytics and AI solutions. You will play a key role in enabling data accessibility, quality, and scalability across diverse industries and mission-critical systems.

Could you be the Senior Data Engineer that we've been looking for?

What do we expect from you?

Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
Infrastructure & Architecture: Develop and optimize data architectures using cloud and on-premise technologies.
Data Governance: Implement best practices for data quality, security, and compliance.
Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure data availability and usability.
Performance Optimization: Monitor and improve data system performance and reliability.

What makes you a good candidate for this role?

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience: 6+ years in data engineering, with experience in large-scale data systems.
Technical Skills: Expertise in Python, SQL, Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Architecture Knowledge: Familiarity with data lake, data warehouse, and real-time streaming architectures.
Language Skills: Fluent in English.

What can you expect from us?

A challenging environment where you can thrive, both personally and professionally
A real possibility of impacting the lives of millions of people while working in the most critical industries
The opportunity to make the difference while participating in social initiatives
Work-life balance: flexible work policies designed to fit your life around your career at Critical
Fringe Benefits and Well-being especially planned to support you and those who are important to you
Modern and cosy offices that will make you feel just like home

Critical Software is proud to be a Benefit Corporation. A Benefit Corporation differs from a standard corporation (C-Corporation): It is a for-profit business entity, legally defined in the US and other jurisdictions, whose legally defined goals include the positive impact on society, workers, the community and the environment, in addition to profit.

We are an equal opportunity workplace and committed to allow candidates with disabilities or neurodevelopmental conditions to prove their competencies to their full potential. We are willing to move the barriers that may prevent you from demonstrating that you are the right candidate for this role, so please let us know if you need some adjustment in your recruitment process.

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