Data Engineer (SQL/ AWS/ Scala/ Python) - Santander Auto Software in PORTUGAL

Who are we?

Santander Auto Software is a greenfield programme, where we are building a brand-new, state of the art software platform and product suite for the auto finance industry, that will be rolled out in 13 countries across Europe and the UK.

The business is 100% tech focused, remote first, and comprised of skilled cross-border software builders, and with a leadership team with accomplished backgrounds from major global tech tech players.

You will be partners with, not providers to, colleagues in product and the business. There will be no order takers and no order givers. Together with your partners in product and business, you will share equally in decisions about features, dates, and priority. More importantly, you will share equally in the results produced by the software you partnered to build and evolve. That’s a lot of responsibility, but we know that’s the new role of technology in every part of our lives and as software builders we’re excited to co-own the results, not just the effort.

What are we looking for?

We're expanding our Data function within Santander Auto Systems, and are looking for an additional Data Engineer to come and join the team. This role will in helping to build our data platform, as we expand the business and provide additional capabilities to both customers and stakeholders.

Santander Auto Systems is a fast paced environment that requires a pragmatic, iterative approach to the role, often working with a rapidly evolving technology platform, new requirements, and innovative thinking.

Our Data Engineers work closely with the wider Engineering teams in SAS, establishing best practice ingestion approaches, managing change in the evolving platform, and dealing with scaling as the platform is rolled out to new territories. You'll need a deep understanding of what good looks like, and be willing to take ownership of initiatives, seeing them through to delivery.

The role reports into the Director of Data within Santander Auto Systems.

What you will be doing:

• Create and deliver ELT pipelines, working from data from multiple SAS services.
• Create and manage data integrations to our partners.
• Integration third party data into our platform.
• Collaborate with Engineers in the wider SAS team to ensure we're always being provided with up to date schemas from the services.
• Build automation to provide value both internally within SAS and to our partners.

Key technical experience:

• Ability to operate in a fast changing environment.
• Fluent in English
• Previous cloud based infrastructure experience, particularly with AWS.
• Experience using Airflow and dbt
• Expert SQL knowledge
• Solid understanding of Dimensional Data Modelling.
• Experience with at least one or more of these programming languages: Python, Scala / Java
• Experience with distributed data and computing tools, mainly Apache Spark & Kafka
• Understanding of critical path approaches, how to iterate to build value, engaging with stakeholders actively at all stages.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and change.
• A self-starter who's able to work independently where necessary, without waiting for others. A strong sense of ownership is key to the way we work.
• Strong communication skills.
• Previous experience in a technology business advantageous.

What's in it for you?

Snapshot of the 'why's' for exploring opportunities with us:

• 100% remote greenfield development working with a fantastic cross borders team of software builders
• Highly competitive packages (annual bonus+ kit/peripheral budget + comprehensive benefits)
• Highly accomplished leadership team (several ex-Amazon, Microsoft, amongst other top tech firm individuals within the team)
• Work with leading edge tech, and have direct input for adding to the current arsenal
• We fund teams, not projects and while the software we build matters, the software team you help us build will matter more.
• Your software will be used by thousands of users and the auto financing your software enables will make a significant difference in the lives of millions of people - The software you build will matter.
• The skills you hone here will be relevant for the rest of your career.

Locations

• The vacancy will be fully remote based out of either the UK, Spain, Portugal or the Netherlands.

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