Senior Data Engineer

Prague
7 months ago
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Senior Data Engineer - VP Level

📍 Prague

💼 Full-Time

💰 Up to 191,000 CZK/month

We're partnering with a global financial institution on a high-impact VP-level Senior Data Engineer role based in Prague. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team working on a greenfield Market Data Store platform - a strategic initiative with global visibility and real business impact.

Why this role stands out:

Build something new- no legacy systems, just cutting-edge tech and fresh architecture
Strategic visibility- high priority project backed by senior leadership
Global collaboration- work with teams across Prague, London, New York, and India
Relocation welcome- support available for candidates moving to Prague
Hybrid working- 2-3 days/week in the office in Prague About the project:

You'll join a team of 7-8 engineers in Prague, collaborating closely with global colleagues. The engineering culture is strong, and the team is expanding. You'll work alongside experts in AWS and enterprise data platforms, with plenty of room to influence and innovate.

You'll be a key contributor to the development of a centralised platform for storing and accessing market data - ranging from prices and reference data to bonds and vendor feeds. The goal? Enable faster data consumption, reduce vendor dependency, and deliver cost savings across the business.

This is a lead-level individual contributor role - not people management, but technical leadership. You'll bring deep expertise, mentor others, and help shape the direction of the platform.

Tech stack & skills:

AWS: S3, Glue, Athena, Lake Formation, CloudFormation
Python: Advanced level for data engineering and automation
ETL & Data Quality: Experience with DBT and similar tools
Bonus skills:
AWS certification
Experience in banking/financial services
IAM and permissions management
Snowflake, Databricks, Starburst
Migration to Iceberg
Building REST APIsApply now to discuss this role in further detail

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