Senior Data Engineer (Perm, Italy, Remote)

Job Description

Nearform is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data platforms, pipelines, and warehouses. The ideal candidate will play a key role in building efficient data solutions, optimizing performance, and ensuring seamless data integration. This is a fully remote permanent position for candidates based in Italy.Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. They partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.Responsibilities:

• Designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Developing and maintaining data platforms and warehousing solutions.
• Implementing scalable data storage solutions.
• Enhancing performance in data processing workflows.
• Collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Ensuring data quality, governance, and compliance.
• Supporting CI/CD processes for data pipeline deployments.
• Conducting code reviews and enforcing best practices.
• Assisting with defining structured source code management and deployment processes.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with client teams.

Requirements:

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level, specializing in Data engineering (6+ years).
• Practical experience delivering in an agile environment.
• Extensive hands-on experience in Databricks, SQL, Python, and Spark.
• Strong expertise in data warehousing technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (Spark, Hadoop).
• Deep understanding of ETL processes, data modeling, and schema design.
• Strong experience with cloud-based data solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data lake architectures.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD for data pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools (e.g., Git).
• Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Benefits:

• Annual Company Bonus
• Work Remotely and Flexibly
• Paid Time Off Package (28 days plus public holidays)
• Remote Working Allowance (€1250 every 2 years)
• Training and Development Allowance (€1000)
• Healthcare (under the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL))
• Pension & Insurances (state pension + private pension with a match up to 1.55%, and Death in Service cover)