Data Engineer (English speaking) Amsterdam • IT-idiots

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (candidates must reside in the Netherlands) Hours: 32–40 per week Start: In consultation Contract: Payroll (no self-employed contractors)

Role overview We’re seeking a seasoned Data Engineer to join an international team delivering cloud-based solutions for responsible investment and trading platforms. You’ll architect, build and optimize end-to-end data pipelines that power analytics, research and front-office decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable data workflows and system designs

• Configure and maintain Azure DevOps repositories for version control and CI/CD

• Manage Databricks workspaces, dependencies and connections

• Develop, document and test PySpark/.NET data pipelines adhering to best practices

• Collaborate with analytics, BI and business teams to refine data models

• Validate and challenge pipeline and application designs for performance and reliability

• Support system, integration and end-user testing, as well as smooth deployments

• Share knowledge and mentor junior engineers within an agile, multidisciplinary squad

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in data modeling, querying and pipeline development

• Expert in Python (PySpark) and strong familiarity with object-oriented programming (.NET)

• Proven experience with Databricks and Azure Data Platform

• Comfortable working with complex financial or trading datasets

• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and version-control workflows

• Highly developed communication skills in English

• Self-motivated, well-organized team player

• Payroll (no self-employed contractors)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience setting up and maintaining SQL databases

• Web development background (JavaScript, TypeScript, frameworks)

• Prior work in Agile/Scrum environments

• Coaching or mentoring experience with junior developers

Why you’ll love this role You’ll work in a high-performing, T-shaped agile team that owns delivery from design through production. You’ll bridge business and technology, directly influencing investment strategies and impact. A competitive rate will be offered based on your expertise.

Apply now with your CV !