Data Engineer Iii (Remote)

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data-intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance-driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices.

Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology-agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures.

With a highly skilled team of over 260 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data-driven transformation.

Take a look at our handbook to discover our core values and processes.

The opportunity:

We are looking to recruit a talented Data Engineer III to join our team.To be successful as a Data Engineer you should have excellent problem solving skills.

RAL:

€ 48.5 - 62.5K

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, and implements complex systems;
  

• Challenges the team processes, looking for ways to improve;
  

• Mentors junior engineers via pairing, design, and code review;
  

• Builds software solutions by adhering to our quality standards about SDLC ;
  

• Makes active efforts to stay up-to-date with technologies;
  

• Leads the technical design of complex systems;
  

• Understands and optimizes system performances;
  

• Takes the initiative to fix issues before they become a problem;
  

• Deliverscomplex systems, well-baked, and almost bug-free;
  

• Proactively Identifies problems with requirements and project plan.

️ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science;
  

• Previousexperience as a Data Engineer (3-5 years);
  

• In-depthknowledge of Hadoop, Spark, and similar frameworks;
  

• In-depthknowledge of programming languages including Java;
  

• Expert in cloud-native technologies, IaC, and Docker tools;
  

• Excellent project management skills;
  

• Excellent communication skills;
  

• Proactivity;
  

• Businessand functional understanding;
  

• Team Player;
  

• Ability to solve complex networking, data, and software issues;
  

• Leadership capabilities.

We offer:

Care about Work & Flexibility
- Full remote or hybrid working in our offices: Milan, Turin, Padua, Bologna, Catania and Rende
- Real work-life balance
- Flexible working hours so no time tracking, no badge: we trust people to manage their time and focus on outcomes

- Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad

Care about Growth & Development
- Training budget: €1,000 per year and 12 hours per month fully dedicated to your learning and growth

- Structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level
- Opportunity to attend international conferences, with additional support for travel and accommodation
- Buddy support during your first week to help you get started

- A dedicated coach supporting your growth through regular 1:1s, focused on helping you choose the experiences that best match your ambitions

Care about Well-being
- Stimulating environment focused on both professional and personal growth
- Psychological support: 5 sessions fully covered by the company, with the option to continue therapy at a reduced rate, & mental health webinars with Unobravo

Care about Benefits & Financial Support
- Meal vouchers
- Health insurance
- Referral bonus if you bring people as talented as you
- Company prizes

Care about Family & Life
- Extended parental leave, including +15 days fully paid by the company
- Paid leave for children’s illness and additional support beyond standard policies
- Childcare support: vouchers for daycare and babysitting services
- Inclusive policies supporting all types of families

Care about Perks & Tools
- Welcome pack with all the equipment you need to work
- Corporate benefits portal with discounts on travel, fashion, technology and more

Care about Company & Culture

- Turnover rate: 8.29% (below the market average), not by chance but thanks to clear career paths, ongoing feedback and real attention to people’s growth

- Inclusive environment where you can truly be yourself, backed by our certifications in Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and SA8000, reflecting our commitment to ethical and responsible working conditions
- Company rated 4.8⁄5 for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor
- Certified Great Place to Work three times in a row

• We don’t like hierarchies: we work as a team;
  

• We don’tlike bureaucracies, we prefer sense of responsibility;
  

• We like data, certainly, so anything that is measurable;
  

• We want to make a positive change in our industry;
  

• Empathy,humility, collaboration, and willingness to challenge ourselves are the basis of our work.

Not sure which level to apply for? Check out our Career Ladder to learn more.

Please note: only candidates based in European time zones (CEST or similar) will be considered for this position.

Candidates who successfully complete our selection process will be included in the Agile Lab ranking , valid for six months.

This position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender, and we strongly encourage applications from both male and female candidates pursuant to Art. 27 of Legislative Decree no. 198⁄2006, as well as those who identify themselves as non-binary or of any other kind. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.