Senior Data Engineer (m/w/d)
At a glance
Senior Data Engineering role at celebrate company GmbH. Remote, Germany · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Lead data initiatives with business and technical partners, taking each from initial scope through delivery and measurable outcomes
- Keep the data platform running and improve it, including introducing a data catalog and assessing dbt for older pipelines
- Build data architectures and models that support company-wide work and let teams answer questions independently
- Coach junior and fellow engineers, helping the Data Engineering team build shared practices and stronger skills
What you bring
- At least five years of practical data engineering work, including project and stakeholder coordination across teams
- Expert SQL ability, plus AWS and Redshift or a comparable columnar analytics database, and tools for workflow orchestration
- Fluent English is required
Who this fits
This senior role suits an engineer who can lead cross-team delivery, explain technical work clearly to non-technical partners, and mentor colleagues. It is based in Germany with a hybrid setup and offers flexible remote work.
From the employer
Our mission is to turn beautiful moments into lasting memories.
We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d) to join our Data Intelligence team and play a key role in modernizing and scaling our data platform across the company. You'll combine strong technical expertise with project leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional initiatives with stakeholders in Marketing, Product, and Portfolio. The role is based in Germany in a hybrid setup, reporting to our new Head of DevOps, IT, and Data Engineering.
The yearly salary range for this position is € 67.500 - € 91.300 (Senior).
Your role
Coordination and execution of cross-functional data projects with business and tech stakeholders, from scoping through delivery, ensuring measurable business impact
Ownership of the data platform's maintenance and evolution, including the rollout of a data catalog and the evaluation of dbt to replace legacy pipelines
Design and implementation of complex, cross-functional data architectures and sophisticated data models that enable self-service analytics and informed decision-making
Coaching and mentoring of junior and peer engineers, raising overall team capability and fostering shared standards across the Data Engineering team
Tech-Stack
SQL
Python
AWS (Redshift, Step Functions)
Langdock
Langfuse
Your benefits
We value flexibility: Flexible remote work, part-time options, modern hardware (Macbooks), collaborative office spaces (flex desks)
We embrace new work: Agile working, fair pay, competency- and leadership models
We care for your well-being: Nilo.health, Corporate Benefits, JobRad, workations, sabbaticals, 30 days paid vacation, and your personal benefit of choice: Wellpass, Hansefit or DB Jobticket
We want to grow with you: Internal development, coaching, regular feedback- and growth processes, flexible external learning
We are one team: Office meals, (voluntary) events, remote team building, furry office friends and exclusive family & friends discounts
Your profile
5+ years of hands-on data engineering experience, including stakeholder and project management in cross-functional environments
Expert-level SQL skills and proven experience with AWS, Redshift or a similar columnar analytics database, and workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Dagster
Fluent English required; conversational German is a plus
Your mindset
Proactive ownership – You don't wait for a ticket to spot a problem — you flag issues early, propose solutions, and drive them forward without needing to be asked.
Curious and tool-savvy – You stay close to new developments in the data and AI space, and you're eager to explore tools like dbt, Langdock, or Langfuse to improve how the team works.
Structured collaborator – You translate complex technical topics into clear language for non-technical stakeholders and keep cross-functional projects on track through transparent communication and reliable follow-through.
About celebrate company
celebrate company is a group made up of six brands: Atelier Rosemood, celebrate apps, celebrate digital printing, faireparterie, kartenmacherei and mintkind. Together we run e-commerce shops, production sites and additional digital services across Europe, all with the same goal: turning meaningful moments into beautiful memories. Our culture is built on a growth mindset, open feedback and flexibility. That's how we take ownership, try bold new things and grow together.
Ready to apply?
We're excited to meet you! Apply now via our online application. Don't have a CV at hand? We're fine with your Linkedin profile.
For further questions, get in touch with Mario (Junior Talent Acquisition Manager).
E-Mail: mario.stenske@celebrate.company