Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d)
In Short: Become the architect of "Unshakeable Trust" by building the high-scale data pipelines and query engines that power the "Data Operating System" for eCommerce.
Apply by sending your CV to work@getklar.com
β About Klar
We are on a mission to banish spreadsheets from eCommerce and build the "Data Operating System" for growing brands. To understand who we are, where we come from, and why our guiding principle is "Do Work You Are Proud Of," please read our full intro: π About Klar
For a deeper look at our culture and how we operate, check out: π Work at Klar
π€ About The Position
At Klar, Data Engineering is the Foundation of Trust. You aren't just moving bytes; you are committing to making reliability, data accuracy, and system security our foremost priorities. As a Senior Engineer, you will own the "magic" of our data layer , architecting systems that enable rapid evolution without sacrificing stability. We value long-term quality, meaning we demonstrate pride through thorough testing, ensuring our data is reliable and our pipelines are robust.
Your Responsibilities:
Own Ambiguous Projects: You take high-level business goals (epics) and break them down into concrete technical plans, delivering complex services that drive our platform.
Architect for the Future: You design for scalability, security, and performance, ensuring these are foundational elements rather than afterthoughts.
Elevate the Team: You actively mentor and elevate your teammates, helping L1 and L2 engineers grow through code reviews and pairing.
Own the Incident: When things break, you own the response, communicate clearly, drive the post-mortem, and implement follow-up actions to prevent recurrence.
Build Trust: You ensure data accuracy and pipeline robustness, understanding that the business builds strategies based on the foundation you provide.
πͺ About You
The Mindset: You believe that "We Will Be the Foundation of Trust". You are willing to slow down to protect this trust , and you take pride in owning your systems end-to-end.
Experience: You have deep experience designing and maintaining high-volume data pipelines and query engines, capable of handling complex ETL processes.
Hard Skills: You are proficient in Python 3. Experience with ClickHouse (our column-oriented analytics DB) , Kafka for message passing , and workflow orchestration tools like Prefect 2 or Luigi is essential.
Soft Skills: You possess Empathy & Candor. You are a "product thinker" who connects the "why" of a project directly to company imperatives.
π» The Klar Tech Stack
We are a 100% Open Source shop. We don't just throw money at problems; we choose our weapons wisely because we know weβll be living with them for a long time. π Klar Tech Stack
βοΈ Our Offer
From top-of-market compensation to a remote-first culture, we want to give you the freedom to succeed and the challenge to grow. π Our Offer
π Hiring Process
We are growing like crazy, so we aim to move fastβbut we never compromise on quality. π Hiring Process
π How To Apply
Simply send your CV to work@getklar.com.
Please include a few words (or a video) why you think you are a great fit and what excites you about joining Klar.
We are looking forward to hear from you π