Software Engineer - Backend & Data

We are hiring on behalf of our client who is seeking a skilled Software Engineer - Backend & Data. The organization analyzes over 20 billion search signals to predict the next major consumer trends, enabling brands to optimize their marketing and product development strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional software engineering experience, specifically focused on backend development and ETL pipelines for web applications.
• Proven experience collecting, cleaning, structuring, and analyzing large, complex data sets.
• High proficiency in Python, Pandas, and SQL.
• Must be physically located and working within Europe (with capability to align with required operational time zones).
• Strong deductive reasoning and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to understand hierarchical data relationships and identify logic gaps.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently across different timescales.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in at least one major business intelligence tool (e.g., Google DataStudio, Power BI, Tableau).
• Practical experience working within major cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Excellent analytical capabilities combined with strong, professional customer-facing communication skills and attention to detail.

• Define, design, and implement continuous improvements for the SaaS platform, data storage, and ETL pipelines related to security, quality, testing, automation, and new features.
• Ensure the high availability, scalability, and performance of the platform, data architecture, and associated internal tools.
• Support internal staff and external stakeholders in understanding and maximizing the utility of the platform’s data and tools.
• Contribute actively to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and task prioritization; estimate technical effort and assist in establishing realistic project timelines.
• Proactively track and report on development progress, identifying and resolving potential delays or technical roadblocks early.

Location: Eastern or Western Europe only.