Data Engineer (m/f/d)

Statista
Hamburg +1 more

Who this role is best for

Data engineers with Python and AI integration experience will find this mid-level role in a fast-growing, global data platform company.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with Python and AI tooling experience who enjoy streamlining data workflows
    — “Strong Python skills with experience in backend systems, data pipelines, workflow automation, or internal tooling
  • Individuals who thrive in cross-functional teams and can translate business needs into technical solutions
    — “Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate evolving business and analyst/researcher requirements into practical technical solutions
  • Professionals with a background in system standardization and workflow orchestration
    — “Standardize and consolidate fragmented workflows and standalone tools into a centralized platform

Things to consider

  • The role requires adapting to evolving technologies and business needs regularly
    — “Ability to thrive in a fast-evolving environment and adapt to changing technologies and business requirements
  • Fluency in English is a key requirement for collaboration and communication
    — “Strong communication skills and fluent English

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI agents and LLMs in your resume and interview responses
    — “Hands-on experience developing AI-powered applications using LLMs, AI agents, and modern AI APIs
  • Emphasize your track record of maintaining production-grade tools and systems
    — “Support, maintain, and continuously improve production-grade internal tools and workflows
  • Demonstrate your experience with Git and writing clean, maintainable code
    — “Experience with Git and writing clean, maintainable, and well-structured code
  • Include relevant cloud or containerization experience if applicable
    — “Understanding of containerization and cloud environments, such as Docker or AWS, is a plus
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • designing, building, and improving modeled data workflows
  • standardizing and consolidating fragmented workflows
  • supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving production-grade internal tools and workflows
Typical background
strong Python skills with experience in backend systems, data pipelines, workflow automation, or internal tooling

Skills & requirements

Required

PythonBackend SystemsData PipelinesWorkflow AutomationInternal ToolingAi-powered ApplicationsSQLDatabasesData Modeling ConceptsGitClean CodeWorkflow OrchestrationContainerizationCloud Environments

Preferred

DockerAWS

Stack & domain

PythonBackend SystemsData PipelinesWorkflow AutomationInternal ToolingAi-powered ApplicationsLlmsAI AgentsModern AI ApisSQLDatabasesData ModelingGitClean CodeWorkflow OrchestrationContainerizationCloud EnvironmentsDockerAWSLeadershipCommunicationData EngineeringAI

About the role

Original posting from Statista via Ashby

At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.

Are you ready to join us?

Your Role

  • Work closely with analysts, stakeholders, and engineers to design, build, and improve modeled data workflows.
  • Build and maintain backend services, data pipelines, AI agents, and workflow orchestration systems.
  • Standardize and consolidate fragmented workflows and standalone tools into a centralized platform.
  • Support, maintain, and continuously improve production-grade internal tools and workflows.
  • Contribute to platform architecture, operational reliability, and the continuous automation and optimization of analytical workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate evolving business and analyst/researcher requirements into practical technical solutions.

Your Profile

  • Strong Python skills with experience in backend systems, data pipelines, workflow automation, or internal tooling
  • Hands-on experience developing AI-powered applications using LLMs, AI agents, and modern AI APIs.
  • Solid understanding of SQL, databases, and data modeling concepts
  • Experience with Git and writing clean, maintainable, and well-structured code
  • Familiarity with workflow orchestration and general data engineering concepts
  • Understanding of containerization and cloud environments, such as Docker or AWS, is a plus
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-evolving environment and adapt to changing technologies and business requirements.
  • Structured and thoughtful approach to problem-solving with attention to maintainability and scalability
  • Comfortable collaborating with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders in a cross-functional environment
  • Strong communication skills and fluent English

What we offer

In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:

  • Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days a year
  • Hybrid work and flex-time
  • International team and social events
  • Subsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness options
  • Free access to Langdock and all its amazing functionalities
  • Career & training opportunities
  • Attractive locations and modern offices
  • Mental health support with OpenUp

Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.

Source: Statista careers (Ashby)

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