Data Engineer

Trendyol
Istanbul / Maslak, Türkiye
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with hands-on big data engineering experience who can design cloud-native data platforms and collaborate across teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2+ years of experience in building scalable data pipelines and cloud-native platforms
    — “2+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Data Developer, or in a similar data-focused role”
  • Professionals skilled in ETL/ELT and familiar with AI/ML data infrastructure and semantic grounding
    — “Familiarity with AI/ML data infrastructure, LLM-based applications, RAG architectures, and semantic grounding for AI agents”
  • Individuals comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and end-to-end ownership of data systems
    — “Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, product teams, and other engineering teams to deliver trusted data products”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work model includes possible work-from-abroad opportunities, requiring flexibility in location
    — “Hybrid working model with flexibility: a schedule that helps you find the right balance between flexibility and team bonding, including work-from-abroad opportunities”
  • Candidates must have strong communication skills in English for collaboration and documentation
    — “Strong problem-solving skills and clear written and verbal communication in English”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Spark, Flink, and cloud-native data platforms in your resume and interview responses
    — “Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT processes and big data processing frameworks such as Spark or Flink”
  • Demonstrate your ability to take end-to-end ownership of data services and systems
    — “Take end-to-end ownership of data services and pipelines, including deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution”
  • Showcase skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code in your technical portfolio
    — “Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code”
  • Emphasize your background in data modeling and analytical data structures
    — “Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and analytical data structures”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with streaming technologies and Change Data Capture (CDC)
    — “Experience with streaming technologies, Change Data Capture (CDC), and workflow orchestration”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • scalable data pipelines
  • reliable data platforms
  • efficient data services
Typical background
data engineering experiencecloud-native data platform development

Skills & requirements

Required

Data Pipeline DesignCloud-native Data PlatformsAPI DevelopmentData ModelingData Warehousing

Preferred

Ai/ml Data InfrastructureLlm-based ApplicationsSemantic Grounding For AI Agents

Stack & domain

PythonScalaJavaGoSparkFlinkDockerKubernetesCI/CDInfrastructure As CodeCommerceData Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Trendyol via Lever

About the Team

At Trendyol Tech, our mission is to create a positive impact in our ecosystem by enabling commerce through technology.

We solve complex problems with data, creativity, and agility — always driven by real outcomes. With a culture built on learning, collaboration, and ownership, we grow together while building what’s next.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and real-time data pipelines and processing systems.
  • Design, build, and evolve cloud-native data platforms that enable data ingestion, processing, analytics, and observability across the organization.
  • Build APIs and data services to expose processed data to downstream applications and teams.
  • Develop data models and warehousing solutions that support analytics, reporting, and downstream applications.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, product teams, and other engineering teams to deliver trusted data products.
  • Monitor, optimize, and maintain data pipelines and processing systems to ensure high performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of data services and pipelines, including deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.

Expected Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Data Developer, or in a similar data-focused role.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, parallel processing, and fault-tolerant architectures.
  • Strong software engineering skills in at least one of Python, Scala, or Java (Go is a plus).
  • Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT processes and big data processing frameworks such as Spark or Flink.
  • Advanced SQL skills and experience with structured and semi-structured data formats.
  • Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and analytical data structures.
  • Experience in developing cloud-native data platforms and modern data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouses.
  • Experience with streaming technologies, Change Data Capture (CDC), and workflow orchestration.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML data infrastructure, LLM-based applications, RAG architectures, and semantic grounding for AI agents.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience with automated testing, data quality validation, monitoring, and observability practices.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and clear written and verbal communication in English.

What We Offer

  • Hybrid working model with flexibility: a schedule that helps you find the right balance between flexibility and team bonding, including work-from-abroad opportunities and a summer working model.
  • Customisable FlexBenefits budget: Adjust your daily meal allowance, choose your health insurance package (and extend it to your spouse or children), and pick from additional benefits like fuel support or Trendyol shopping credits.
  • Well-being support: Access to location-based in-house doctors, as well as psychologist and dietitian support, and HPV vaccination provision.
  • Personalised training allowance and learning opportunities: Use your annual budget for any training or conference of your choice, explore our Learning Management System (LMS) anytime, and join in-person learning sessions offered throughout the year.
  • Responsibility from day one: Take full ownership from the start in a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
  • A diverse, international team: Collaborate with global peers across our offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dubai, and beyond, in a startup-spirited and collaborative environment.
  • Opportunities to grow with the best: Tackle meaningful challenges, develop through hands-on experience, and grow with the support of expert guidance and global mentoring.
  • Meaningful connections beyond tasks: Be part of team rituals, events, and social activities that help us stay connected and inspired.

Take the Next Step

If this role excites you, apply today, we look forward to taking the next step with you.

Want to get to know the team better first? Explore our Career Website, LinkedIn, or YouTube to learn more about #LifeatTrendyol and how we work.

Source: Trendyol careers (Lever)

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