Lead Data Engineer

Overview

As Lead Software Engineer, you will shape SITA’s central data platform and TAM, building scalable cloud data products and APIs to unlock insights from vast aviation datasets. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions, using modern architectures and ML-ready data pipelines. This role blends backend engineering with data workflows, enabling reliable, efficient operations for the global air transport industry. You’ll work in a dynamic, office-based setup near Madrid or Barcelona with a strong focus on impact and innovation.

Compensaciones / Beneficios

• Flex Week: work-from-home up to 2 days/week
• Flex Day: flexible work schedule
• Flex-Location: up to 30 days/year remote work
• Employee Wellbeing: EAP for employees and dependents 24/7/365
• Champion Health: personalized wellbeing platform
• Professional Development: LinkedIn Learning and training platforms

Responsabilidades

• Design scalable cloud-based data products focusing on performance, cost-efficiency, and security
• Develop reference ingestion APIs ensuring data quality and coherent data representation for consumers
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and CI/CD for product development and deployment; ensure testing and quality coverage
• Collaborate with data engineers, scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Requisitos principales

• 5+ years of backend experience in large company environments
• Proficiency in typed backend languages (e.g., Java, TypeScript) with strong OOP
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) applied to large, complex domains
• Experience with Hexagonal Architecture as a design pattern
• Rest API design expertise; GraphQL in addition is a plus
• Familiarity with Databricks, Spark and event streaming (Azure Event Hub, Kafka)
• SQL and Python proficiency
• Azure cloud deployment experience; On-premises knowledge is a plus

• Strong collaboration and ability to enable teams without owning delivery
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments
• Typed backend language expertise (Java, TypeScript)
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Hexagonal Architecture