Data Engineer

Plný úväzok
Košice
From 2500€ based on your seniority and skills

Introduction

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join a growing team working on modern data and analytics solutions in a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, has solid data engineering fundamentals, and is not afraid to take ownership.

We are not looking for someone who matches every single technology on a checklist. What matters most is a strong analytical mindset, good SQL skills, and the willingness to learn and grow.

This is a long-term role with room to grow technically and professionally as the data platform and team continue to evolve.

Job description

  • Build and maintain data pipelines for analytics and reporting

  • Work with SQL and relational databases to prepare clean, reliable datasets

  • Support data ingestion from various sources (APIs, CDC, streaming, files)

  • Collaborate with BI and analytics colleagues on data models and structures

  • Help ensure data quality and consistency across the data platform

  • Use Git and follow basic DevOps and agile ways of working

  • Communicate data topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Take ownership, contribute ideas, and actively support the team’s goals

Personality requirements

  • You have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering

  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases, query authoring, as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases

  • Ability to articulate data concepts to stakeholders at all levels and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization

  • Experience with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc.

  • Knowledge of data ingestion methods (CDC, API, streaming) and formats (JSON, Parquet, Iceberg)

  • Experience with version control like Git

  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving aptitude

  • Excellent communication skills in English

  • Strong teamwork skills, ownership mentality, and a can-do attitude

Nice to have:

  • Experience with dbt or data processing pipelines and data warehousing is beneficial

  • Working in agile teams with scrum / SAFe

  • Knowledge of the data mesh concepts

  • Experience with knowledge graphs and semantic modelling

  • Experience with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.) and data pipeline and workflow management tools

  • Prior experience within an automotive environment

  • Well established relevant network from which to draw advice, guidance, best practice and industry developments

Company description

Unique People is an IT outsourcing company that provides services mainly in the field of IT infrastructure and software development. We are a Slovak company based in Košice, but we operate internationally and have branches in Bratislava and Split, Croatia. Our biggest domain is software development. The largest part of the development is directed at the German market. We also operate locally, where we provide IT support or web development. We focus on business development, and we have helped many companies to establish themselves in the Slovak market. "And not the reasons why this is not possible. We are always ready to help our clients move their business forward.

Gabriela Lukáčová

gabriela.lukacova@uniquepeople.net