Senior Data Engineer

<p>With roots in the Southern part of Finland, Kempower is a globally operating DC fast charger designer and manufacturer with a vision to create the world’s most desired EV fast charging solutions for everyone, everywhere.</p><p>At Kempower, we're driving the EV evolution to create a cleaner and quieter environment for everyone. We inspire global audiences to join the electric movement and be the change our planet needs. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and want to plug into a dynamic team, we want to hear from you!</p><p>Our Culture fosters a positive work environment where every voice is valued. Regardless of job titles, we're united by our can-do attitude and collaborative spirit. With a diverse team representing over 40 nationalities, we celebrate unique perspectives and encourage continuous learning and growth.</p><p><strong></strong><strong>THE ROLE</strong> </p><p>As a Senior Data Engineer at Kempower, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the ever-evolving EV market. On a typical day, you'll develop scalable and cost-effective data solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams and making a direct impact on our mission to revolutionize transportation. </p><p> </p><p>In this role you will be,</p><ul> <li>Future-proofing our existing data platform for internal and external stakeholders </li> <li>Creating production grade data solutions in co-operation with the internal stakeholders </li> <li>Improving existing data models to build scalable and cost-effective data solutions </li> <li>Building new and optimizing existing data pipelines </li> <li>Planning and collaborating with external and internal stakeholders. </li> <li>Taking ownership of ChargEye’s data landscape </li> <li>Overseeing Data quality and Governance </li> <li>Taking a leading role in designing new data engineering processes and its implementations </li> <li>Mentoring and supporting the more junior colleagues in the team</li> </ul><p><strong>Key Technologies </strong> </p><ul> <li>AWS, including services like Kinesis, S3, Lambda and DynamoDB </li> <li>TimescaleDB for time series data storage </li> <li>ElasticSearch, serving as the analytical application backend </li> <li>Databricks with PySpark and SQL for large-scale analytics </li> <li>Terraform for maintaining infrastructure </li> </ul><p> </p><p>At Kempower, we work in a hybrid model. The whole Cloud software &amp; data team meets in Lahti approximately once a month but would encourage the selected candidate to visit the office and meet the team members more often. We also have offices in Tampere, Helsinki and Vaasa. </p><p> </p><p><strong>WHY CHOOSE US?</strong> </p><p>We foster an Innovative Culture, we're not just developing products; we're evolving as individuals and as a team. At Kempower, you'll find an open and flexible work culture where your voice is heard, and your ideas are valued. At Kempower, we see learning as a talent and are committed to helping you grow whether it’s through daily learning, mentorship, training programs, or opportunities for advancement. </p><p>We believe in integrity, open doors, and honest conversations. You'll have the chance to take ownership of your work, drive your career development, and shape our company's future. </p><p>As we are committed to prioritizing your well-being, you will enjoy the flexibility to balance work and life with hybrid work options, comprehensive occupational healthcare services, extensive insurances, rewarding and motivating compensation packages, and the freedom to choose the equipment you need to excel in your role. We also offer various other benefits such as sports, culture, well-being and bike, or you can choose to spend one workday participating in charity work. </p><p>We embrace Cross-Team Collaborations. You'll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, working together to grow our business and reach our shared goals. </p><p> </p><p><strong>WHAT HELPS YOU SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE</strong></p><ul> <li> 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role </li> <li>Solid understanding and hands-on experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS. </li> <li>Prior experience with big data technologies and distributed computing (such as Apache Spark, EMR, Databricks, etc) </li> <li>Good grasp of SQL and database technologies in general – we use TimescaleDB as one of our operative databases for ChargEye and Databricks as our main analytical platform </li> <li>Some experience with CI/CD pipelines and good overall understanding of basic software development practices (version control, documentation, code reviews, etc.) </li> <li>Understanding of IaC and preferably some prior experience – we use Terraform but experience with other tools counts as well </li> <li>Track record of continuous learning and curiosity </li> </ul><p> </p><p><strong>Skills that make you stand out:</strong> </p><ul> <li>Prior experience with streaming analy