Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 4 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering., Proficient in Kotlin, Spring Boot, Snowflake, and related technologies., Strong understanding of information security best practices and Agile methodologies., Fluent in English with excellent written communication skills..

Key responsibilities:

Designing, developing, and maintaining ETL pipelines using Kotlin and Spring Boot.

Building and operating reliable, low-latency data ingestion systems for processing large volumes of data.

Implementing distributed Spark jobs for efficient data extraction and transformation.

Collaborating with the Analytics team to deliver insights and impact quickly.

Job description

Hey there!

As a Senior Data Engineer at YAZIO you will play a critical role in designing, developing and maintaining robust data pipelines using Kotlin and a state-of-the-art data lake with cutting-edge technologies. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless flow of data across systems, optimizing performance and actively contributing to technology or architecture decisions.

This job is 100% remote and can be based in Germany, Spain, Portugal or the U.K.

Your Mission

Designing, developing and maintaining ETL pipelines using Kotlin and Spring Boot to integrate a wide variety of data sources into our data lake
Building and operating highly reliable, low-latency data ingestion systems that currently process over 3 billion events per week—with scalability and resilience in mind
Implementing distributed Spark jobs to extract, transform and load vast datasets efficiently for analytical and machine learning use cases
Maintaining and optimizing our evolving data lake powered by Snowflake
Collaborating closely with our Analytics team, empowering them to deliver insights and impact fast.

Our Core Tech Stack

Kotlin + Spring Boot
Python
Apache Kafka
Apache Spark
Dagster
Snowflake
dbt

Your Profile

Minimum 4 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, with a solid understanding of information security best practices
Proficient in technologies such as Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Snowflake and Dagster, or similar tools and frameworks
Comfortable working independently in a remote-only environment, with effective self-organization and goal-oriented work habits
Eagerness to continuously learn and grow, with an open-minded attitude toward adopting new technologies and practices
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies, along with a collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving skills
Fluent in English with excellent written communication skills; a personal interest in nutrition and fitness is a plus

Why us?

An exciting product with millions of users in over 150 countries, driven by our mission to transform the world through healthy eating
A remote-first setup: work 100% from home, join a co-working space or work abroad for several weeks per year
30 vacation days to relax and recharge, plus 5 child sick days if your little one needs you
A focus-driven culture that values efficiency over long hours—no overtime expectations, and if overtime is necessary, you get that time back!
A high-impact environment where your work drives real change—short decision-making processes and no micromanagement
A team culture where ambition and balance go hand in hand, supported by strong connections—from our fully covered company retreat to team meetups and virtual coffee breaks
Tools and support to do your best work: MacBook, monitor and €1,000 annual learning budget, plus regular feedback and career development
A truly international team with English as our company language and a shared commitment to growth and well-being—supported by Sunday Supplements and Nilo Health

Diversity and Inclusion

At YAZIO, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender identity, race, religion, age, sexual orientation or ability, feels valued and empowered. We celebrate different perspectives and actively encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Sound like you?

Excited to take YAZIO to the next level and help people worldwide lead healthier lives? We’d love to hear from you! Please send us:

Your CV in English
A few lines (or a short video if you prefer) about who you are and why you want to work at YAZIO
Any additional materials that showcase your work (e.g., LinkedIn profile, portfolio)

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About us

YAZIO was founded in 2014 and, with millions of users, YAZIO is one of the most successful nutrition apps in the world. YAZIO has a mission: To help as many people as possible live healthier lives through better nutrition. With users in more than 150 countries, we’re well on our way to accomplishing this goal. As a remote-first company, we promote a modern form of employment in which our team works together across several cities and countries.

Find out more about our team, our application process and open positions here: www.yazio.com/en/jobs

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