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NU-3141 Principal Recently added

Staff Data Engineer

Germany
12 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected large-scale data pipelines using Apache Spark and Scala, optimizing for real-time analytics in the e-commerce domain. Spearheaded the migration of data infrastructure to Databricks, enhancing processing speed and reliability. Developed a custom data validation framework in Python, ensuring data integrity across distributed systems.

  • Implemented Rust-based data transformation tools for performance gains
  • Designed SQL-based ETL workflows for complex data models
  • Automated data quality checks using custom-built Python scripts
ScalaPythonRustSQLApache SparkDatabricks
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JW-9825 Principal Recently added

Principal Software Engineer

Germany
16 years
Remote

Contributes upstream to etcd and Kubernetes while delivering distributed storage and backup capabilities for cloud-native platforms. Designed Go-based operators and infrastructure integrations spanning database backups, CSI storage migration, Prometheus-to-Kafka export, and AI data-processing systems.

  • Developed InfluxDB backups to remote object storage
  • Implemented selectable etcd database sizing
  • Delivered automated etcd backups without configuration
  • Built rail IoT forecasting and arrival-time models
GoJavaScalaPythonArtificial Intelligence EngineeringKubernetes
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Lead Data Systems Engineer

Germany
6 years
Remote
Employee
Experienced software engineer with strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. Proven track record delivering production systems at scale. Skilled in designing fault-tolerant services, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers across cross-functional teams.
  • Led migration of monolithic system to microservices architecture
  • Built high-throughput data pipeline processing 1M+ events per second
  • Designed and implemented real-time monitoring and alerting platform
ScalaSparkKafkaDelta LakeAWSPythonAirflowDocker
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WM-9123 Principal

Backend/Data Engineering Consultant

Germany
14 years
Hybrid
Employee / Freelancer

Specialized in building real-time data pipelines using Kafka and Scala for analytics platforms. Implemented Kubernetes orchestration to streamline deployment of microservices for backend systems.

  • Built real-time data pipelines with Kafka
  • Implemented Kubernetes orchestration
  • Streamlined microservices deployment
KotlinKubernetesKafkaDBTAlloyDBScala
Interviewing now €90k-110k/yr
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SG-9030 Principal

Principal Software Engineer

Germany
16 years
Remote
Employee

Contributes upstream to etcd and Kubernetes while delivering storage, backup, and recovery capabilities for container platforms, including a Kubernetes operator for InfluxDB backups to cloud object storage. Architected an AWS IoT data platform for time-series analytics and rail-operations forecasting.

  • Delivered selectable etcd database sizing for OpenShift
  • Implemented Azure Disk CSI migration and upstream KEP
  • Exported Prometheus data to Kafka from OpenShift
  • Developed pipelines with Spark and Apache Flink
GoJavaScalaPythonAI EngineeringKubernetes
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ZU-7677 Principal

Senior Developer

Germany
18 years
Remote
Employee

Developed comprehensive front-end and back-end solutions using Scala and TypeScript. Led JavaScript frameworks integration to streamline user interface development.

  • Developed front-end and back-end solutions
  • Integrated JavaScript frameworks
  • Streamlined user interface development
ScalaScala 2Scala 3ZIOZIO StreamsSlick
Available in 2 months €100k-120k/yr
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NZ-3817 Senior

Senior Software Engineer

Germany
6 years
Hybrid
Employee

Designed an ad-event ingestion platform with Kafka storage and ClickHouse-backed analytics, then consolidated approximately 30 data sources for 50 customers through a medallion-architecture reporting service. Built Airflow pipelines with retry and back-off handling that reduced manual interventions from several weekly occurrences to approximately one monthly occurrence.

  • Dask jobs for analytical data loading
  • Production LLM feature using OpenAI API
  • Self-service ad-configuration tooling
  • End-to-end AdTech sales systems
ScalaPythonJavaTypeScriptSQLKafka
Available in 2 months €80k-90k/yr
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SS-1497 Lead

Core Database Engineer

Germany
15 years
Hybrid
Employee

Developed a custom distributed database engine optimized for low-latency transactions using Rust and Haskell. Led the design of a high-performance storage layer handling petabyte-scale data across multiple clusters. Spearheaded the implementation of a consensus protocol in Erlang to enhance fault tolerance in distributed systems.

  • Architected a real-time data replication system using Go.
  • Designed a transaction logging mechanism with C for durability.
  • Optimized query execution paths for complex analytical workloads.
  • Implemented a custom memory allocator in Rust for database internals.
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KG-9558 Lead

Senior Tech Lead

Germany
12 years
Hybrid
Employee

Specializes in designing scalable distributed systems for real-time data processing. Led the development of a microservices architecture handling millions of transactions per second. Expert in optimizing JVM performance for latency-sensitive applications.

  • Architected event-driven systems for financial services
  • Implemented high-throughput APIs with Scala
  • Optimized JVM for sub-millisecond response times
JavaScalaJavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsPython
$80k-95k/yr
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AD-5785 Senior

Fullstack Senior Engineer

Germany
7 years
Remote
Employee

Developed a high-performance distributed data processing system using Scala and Rust, optimizing for low-latency operations in financial analytics. Engineered a real-time streaming platform integrating React and Python for dynamic data visualization in IoT applications.

  • Implemented microservices architecture with Java for scalable web applications
  • Built a custom data serialization protocol for cross-platform data exchange
  • Enhanced a legacy JavaScript codebase to improve load times by 40%
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Available in 3+ months €80k-90k/yr
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AJ-1142 Lead

Senior Software Engineer

Germany
12 years
Flexible
Employee

Led the development of a high-frequency trading platform with sub-millisecond latency requirements, optimizing Scala-based components for performance. Architected a microservices-based infrastructure for a large-scale e-commerce platform, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Spearheaded the design and implementation of a distributed data processing pipeline handling terabytes of data daily.

  • Developed a custom consensus protocol for distributed systems
  • Implemented real-time analytics for IoT sensor data
  • Optimized SQL queries for a 10x performance boost
  • Built a serverless architecture using Go and TypeScript
GoPythonTypeScriptJavaScriptSQLScala
Available in 2 months Salary on request
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AH-3623 Senior

Software Engineer

Germany
6 years
Flexible
Employee

Engineered a scalable event-driven architecture for an e-commerce application using Akka and ZIO, enhancing system resilience and fault tolerance. Developed backend services in Scala to support high-volume transaction processing, ensuring data consistency and reliability. Contributed to the design of a domain-specific language for internal tools, improving developer productivity.

  • Integrated NoSQL databases with existing Java applications
  • Built reactive systems using Play Framework and WebSockets
  • Enhanced performance of JVM-based applications with Kotlin
  • Conducted load testing, achieving 99.9% uptime during peak
ScalaJavaZIOAkkaAkka HTTPAkka Streams
Interviewing now $60k-80k/yr
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EG-5023 Senior

Scala Backend Developer

Germany
6 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Decomposed a high-traffic monolith into five standalone services using purely functional Scala, improving deployment frequency while maintaining resilience and test coverage. Delivers backend systems through production operations, including releases, on-call ownership, and postmortem-driven reliability work.

  • Reduced incident recovery time from 1.4 hours to 15 minutes
  • HTTP APIs built with http4s, Tapir, Circe, and protobuf
  • Database access using doobie across PostgreSQL and Cassandra
  • Kafka-based event-driven integrations with Redis caching
ScalaFunctional ProgrammingCatsCats EffectFuturehttp4s
Interviewing now $60k-72k/yr
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SD-4049 Principal

Software Engineer

Germany
20 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Specialized in building high-performance systems using Rust and Go for cloud-native applications. Developed low-latency network services with C and Python for real-time data processing. Optimized JVM-based applications in Scala for maximum throughput.

  • Implemented concurrency models to enhance system parallelism
  • Led adoption of Rust for memory-safe system programming
  • Architected distributed systems for large-scale data analytics
LinuxNixOSFedoraDebianRustC
Available in 1 month €80k-120k/yr
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NE-9009 Principal

Senior Software Developer

Germany
14 years
Flexible
Employee

Developed and maintained Scala, Akka, ZIO, and Spring Boot services within distributed systems across commerce, communications, and enterprise platforms. Delivered a CMS supporting online-shop and retail-branch information about orders, invoices, and deliveries.

  • Implemented messaging integrations across distributed service architectures
  • Used Kubernetes and Docker for service deployment
  • Applied SQL and NoSQL persistence strategies
  • Built CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Maven
Agile SoftwareentwicklungTest-Driven DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryMicroservicesKanban
Interviewing now €73k-75k/yr
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