Site Reliability Data Engineer

What you'll do

• Build, operate, and improve ETL/ELT pipelines, Spark workloads, and data warehouse components.
• Develop tools and automations to simplify and harden data pipeline workflows and general operations.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure and services with a focus on automation and reliability.
• Develop and operate observability tooling for monitoring, logging, tracing, and data-pipeline metrics (freshness, completeness, latency, error rates).
• Collaborate with development teams to instrument, deploy, and troubleshoot production systems across microservices on Kubernetes.
• Operate, deploy, and monitor data infrastructure and cloud services from development to production.
• Own availability, scalability, and performance of systems, focusing on data pipelines and warehousing components.
• Partner with peer SREs to roll out production changes and mitigate data-related and infrastructure incidents.
• Troubleshoot issues across data pipelines and production systems; support capacity planning and analyze system and data workflow performance.
• Provide data engineering expertise to engineering teams and work cross-functionally with developers and analysts on designing, releasing, and troubleshooting production systems.
• Own team projects and ensure timely delivery.

Who you are

As a Site Reliability Data Engineer based in Athens, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data infrastructure and pipelines. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to build and operate robust cloud-based systems, driving automation and observability across our platform.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, data engineering, or a closely related role, including programming
• Experience with a major cloud provider (AWS or GCP)
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools (Terraform or Ansible)
• Experience with ETL/ELT concepts and tools (Airflow or dbt)
• Experience with Apache Spark or similar distributed data processing frameworks
• Experience with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery, Redshift, or Snowflake)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Go, or Scala)
• Excellent written English proficiency
• Legally authorized to work in Greece

Preferred Qualifications

• Production experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with centralized monitoring and logging systems
• Experience with streaming systems (Kafka or Spark Streaming)

Tech Stack

• AWS or GCP
• Terraform or Ansible
• Airflow or dbt
• Apache Spark
• BigQuery, Redshift, or Snowflake
• Python, Go, or Scala
• Kubernetes
• Monitoring and logging systems
• Kafka or Spark Streaming

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: A robust health insurance plan that includes coverage for your dependents.
• Competitive Compensation: An attractive salary paired with a performance-based bonus plan.
• Flexible Work Model: Hybrid setup—two days working from home and three in the office.
• Top-Tier Tools: Apple gear and access to the latest productivity tools to help you excel.
• Stay Connected: A mobile data plan to keep you online wherever you are.
• Delicious Perks: Fresh, tasty food at the office to fuel your productivity.
• Relocation Bonus: Help you settle in smoothly in Athens.

Team Description

You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to build and operate robust cloud-based systems, driving automation and observability across our platform.