Lead Data Platform Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE
Lead the design and development of a data platform for a B2B procurement technology product. This hands-on technical leadership role owns the path from enterprise data integrations to reliable analytics, working closely with product and engineering colleagues and customer IT teams.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design multi-tenant architecture and reusable data models that protect customer data and support fast, dependable analysis.
- Build data cleaning, reconciliation, and analytical calculations for spend analysis, supplier comparisons, and simulations.
- Develop repeatable integrations with enterprise systems, including ERP connectivity, synchronization, and access controls.
- Own data ingestion, orchestration, monitoring, and recovery for production systems.
- Create tools and workflows that make onboarding data, investigating issues, and delivering analytical features more efficient.
- Experiment with AI development tools and automation to improve team workflows.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 5 years of experience building and operating production data systems, including ownership of architecture and implementation.
- Strong SQL and Python skills, with experience in data modeling and query optimization.
- Practical experience designing multi-tenant systems with data isolation and access controls.
- Experience integrating enterprise systems such as ERPs and collaborating directly with customer IT teams.
- Experience owning ingestion, orchestration, monitoring, and recovery in production.
- Background in data-intensive B2B SaaS or fintech is useful; procurement experience is not required.
- Sound technical judgment, initiative, fast execution, and thoughtful use of AI development tools.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in Berlin, Germany. Candidates should be based in Berlin or willing to relocate.

Employment type
FullTime

Work arrangement
No