Data Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

We're looking for a Data Platform Engineer (m/f/d) to join our team and help build and operate the data infrastructure that powers Flix's mobility platform. At FlixTech, our data platform enables teams across the company to process, analyze, and act on large volumes of mobility data, supporting critical use cases such as network planning, pricing, operations, and business analytics. You will work on scalable infrastructure that processes millions of daily events and ensures reliable data availability across the organization, collaborating with data analysts, data scientists, and platform engineers.

About the Role

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure running on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Develop and operate streaming and data platform components using technologies such as Kafka and Snowflake.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and operational tooling to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Own features end-to-end, including development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to support data platform use cases.
• Contribute to improving platform reliability, automation, and engineering practices.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support the stability of the data platform.

About You

• 3+ years of experience building or operating data infrastructure or data platforms.
• Hands-on experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka and data warehouses like Snowflake.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab).
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and container platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Datadog or similar).
• Solid programming skills in Python.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have: experience with advanced SQL or data transformation tools (e.g., dbt); experience with data processing frameworks (e.g., PySpark); knowledge of security and networking concepts relevant for data platforms.

What We Offer

Travel perks: 12 free Flix vouchers + 12 discount vouchers for friends & family. Work from (M)Anywhere: up to 60 days per year. Hybrid work model. Wellbeing support: confidential 1:1 counselling for you and up to four family members. Learning & Development: language classes, training courses. Mentoring Program.

Why Join Flix?

At Flix, you'll find teams that rally together to overcome challenges and spark creativity. We believe in ownership culture — giving you the freedom to take initiative, make an impact, and shape your own career path.