Data Engineer

Your Mission

Are you a Data Engineer who thrives on building scalable, reliable data platforms? Do you want to design elegant pipelines and data systems that power real-world decisions?

We'd love to meet you.

We actively encourage applications from non-males and other underrepresented groups.

Permanent position - no contractors

What Hivemind Does

We build and operate production systems under real constraints-where reliability, security, and continuity matter.

Our Focus:

• Data Engineering - real-time data platforms & pipelines
• AI Systems - production-grade intelligent systems
• Cloud Native Platforms - scalable, reliable infrastructure
• Secure Infrastructure - security and resilience by design

Your Profile

What you'll do

• Designing and building distributed data systems
• Writing code that your peers praise for its elegance and readability
• Creating and improving infrastructure and processes that fit our clients needs
• Thinking holistically: Constantly evaluating our work and internal processes

You bring

• In-depth knowledge of at least one big data processing framework (preferably Spark)
• Knowledge of ETL principles
• Experience with SQL and concepts of Data Lake Houses
• Familiar with Medaillon Architecture concepts
• Experience with Kafka or similar streaming architectures
• Experience with Open Table formats such as Delta, Iceberg or Paimon
• Experience with Data Processing with Flink or Spark
• Experience with at least one of the following: Scala or Python
• Experience with cloud computing and serverless paradigms
• Experience with building data processing pipelines and complex workflows
• Experience with ML, generative AI and MLOps
• Knowledge of Unix-like operating systems
• Have knowledge of current trends in software design, architecture and web services

How you work

• Systems thinker, clear communicator
• Like to work in a small and dynamic team
• Low-ego, collaborative mindset
• Fluent in English
• Based in EU/EEA/U.K. (±3h CET)
• You value kindness, respect, and work-life balance

WHY US?

Hivemind is fully independent and owned by its directors. We have no external investors, which means no outside pressure on how we work, who we work with, or what we prioritize. You'll work in small, cross-functional teams on real production systems-no silos, no endless maintenance.

Our engineering culture:

• Continuous refactoring & fast feedback
• Functional Programming & XP practices
• Strong DevOps ownership

Autonomy included:

• No forced project assignments
• No fixed tech stack
• Freedom to choose better solutions

BENEFITS

• 100% remote work.
• Flexible working hours (30-38h, 4-day possible)
• Freedom to adjust working days and hours whenever life changes
• 30 days vacation + Christmas break
• No overtime

Compensation

• Salary (38h):
  • Mid: €75,228.28
  • Senior: €85,257.86
• Equal pay (no negotiation, no bonuses)
• Yearly salary increases (≥ inflation)
• Clear promotion criteria & career paths
• Part-time adjusted proportionally

Well-being & Support

• Compassionate leave
• Parental- and family-friendly environment
• Work that genuinely fits around your life

Growth & Development

• Paid learning & conferences
• Mentoring & feedback culture
• Internal knowledge sharing
• Time to explore new topics

Other

• Choice of equipment (Mac/Linux)
• Co-working budget (e.g. WeWork)
• Cross-functional teams
• Annual onsite in Berlin

No racism, sexism, or discrimination

Psychological safety and respect are non-negotiable

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Intro interview (alignment & expectations)
• Take-home challenge (~2 weeks, flexible)
• Technical discussion (collaborative, no grilling)
• Final level (mid/senior) is determined collaboratively based on your experience, challenge, and technical discussion.

Interested?

Send your resume to [email protected]