Staff Data Engineer

Job Description

The central Business Intelligence team at SIXT builds and maintains the SIXT Data Platform and its Data Catalogue, serving thousands of users globally. Our flagship product, the SIXT Data Shop, ingests tens of millions of events daily and delivers insights through a comprehensive toolbox — from self-service batch processes to real-time ML model endpoints. You will join a hands-on, collaborative team of Data Engineers and BI Engineers who are constantly pushing cutting-edge technologies forward, with a strong focus on operational automation, ETL workflows, and innovative customer use cases. At SIXT, we value success, agility, ownership, and intercultural collaboration — apply now and become part of Team Orange.

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

• You explore, implement the latest AWS and big data technologies to uncover hidden opportunities, enable new capabilities, and build integrations for the SIXT Data Shop
• You design, build, and operate the core infrastructure underpinning the Data Platform — including Kubernetes workloads, AWS services, and reusable Terraform modules — with a focus on reliability, scalability, and developer experience
• You partner with Data Engineers, BI Analysts, and Data Scientists to architect optimal solutions for diverse analytical use cases, including dashboarding, ad hoc analytics, data-as-a-product, and machine learning
• You contribute to the Data Platform vision and roadmap through your expertise and intellectual curiosity, setting technical direction and engineering standards that the wider team builds on
• You demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and data protection when handling sensitive customer data

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Education & Experience: You hold a B.Tech, B.E., or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline, with at least 9+ years as a data engineer and a proven track record at senior or staff level
• Platform & Infrastructure: You bring deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes, a broad range of AWS services, and building Terraform modules from scratch to enable infrastructure-as-code at scale
• Data Architecture: You have experience with hybrid Data Lake and Data Warehouse architectures, including end-to-end ELT automation from source systems to analytical dashboards, as well as cloud data warehouses such as Redshift or Snowflake, dbt, and Apache Airflow
• AI Proficiency: You have hands-on experience with AI coding assistants and agentic workflow automation, including the ability to leverage LLMs with contextual data and a solid understanding of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems
• Engineering Excellence: You have strong foundation in agile methodologies, code reviews, source control (GitHub), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), testing, and operations, combined with a deep understanding of distributed systems and data storage and compute principles
• Programming: You are expert in Python and advanced SQL

WHAT WE OFFER

• Grow Further, Go Further: Advance your skills and unlock your potential with our Education Assistance Program
• Balance Your Career: Benefit from a hybrid work environment complemented by flexible working hours
• Fuel Your Day: Great work deserves great fuel. Enjoy meal benefits that keep you energized and ready to bring your A-game
• Your Wellness Matters: We're committed to your well-being through comprehensive insurance, wellness programs, health checkups, and fitness benefits
• Recognition That Counts: We create a culture of appreciation, rewarding your impact through referral incentives and loyalty perks as you advance with us
• Growing Families, Growing Joy: As your family grows, we're here to celebrate with a special newborn gift for your little one

Additional Information

About us:

We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!