Senior Data Engineer – Databricks (m/f/*)
Join Ultra Tendency’s growing Engineering department in Spain. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support our global growth.
What We Offer
* Flexible work options – fully remote or hybrid (candidates must be located in Spain)
* A chance to accelerate your career with outstanding colleagues across 3 continents
* Opportunity to contribute ideas to unique projects and see them to fruition
* Work‑life balance with our workflow organization – choose home, office, or hybrid setup
* Annual performance reviews and regular feedback cycles
* Individual development plan and professional development opportunities
* Educational resources such as paid certifications and unlimited access to Udemy Business
* Local, virtual, and global team events to foster community
What You’ll Do
* Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks Lakehouse Platform (Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog)
* Lead development of batch and streaming data workflows that power analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence use cases
* Collaborate with data scientists, architects, and business stakeholders to translate complex data requirements into production‑grade solutions
* Optimize performance and cost‑efficiency of Databricks clusters and jobs, leveraging Photon, Auto Loader, and Job Workflows
* Establish and enforce best practices for data quality, governance, and security within the Databricks environment
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team’s Databricks expertise
What You’ll Bring
* Deep hands‑on experience with Databricks on Azure, AWS, or GCP, including Spark (PySpark/Scala), Delta Lake, and MLflow
* Strong programming skills in Python or Scala, and experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
* Solid understanding of distributed computing, data modeling, and performance tuning in cloud‑native environments
* Familiarity with orchestration tools (Databricks Workflows, Airflow) and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform)
* A proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and passion for building scalable, reliable data systems
* Professional Spanish & English communication skills (C1‑level, written and spoken)
About Us
Ultra Tendency is an international premier Data Engineering consultancy for Big Data, Cloud, Streaming, IIoT and Microservices.
We design, build, and operate large‑scale data‑driven applications for major enterprises such as the European Central Bank, HUK‑Coburg, Deutsche Telekom, and Europe’s largest car manufacturer.
We contribute source code to >20 open‑source projects including Ansible, Terraform, NiFi, and Kafka.
Our impact on tech and business is visible. Enterprises seek us out because we solve the problems others cannot.
We foster a supportive network that thrives on continuous learning and feedback, ensuring work‑life balance.
We evaluate your application based on your skills and business requirements. Ultra Tendency welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, national or social origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age.
Contact
We want to hear from you: contact us at support@ultratendency.com or via LinkedIn.
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