Data Engineer Lead

Kahoot! is looking for a Data Engineer Lead to strengthen our Data team.

If you enjoy working with big datasets, a modern cloud-based stack and have passion for solving data problems at scale, then we would like to hear from you!

About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Lead for our Data Engineering team. On the Kahoot platform, the data team handles data at a very large scale, with tens of millions of events generated daily across various subsystems.

The Data Team is responsible for building and maintaining the data pipeline and analytics infrastructure that ingests these events into our data warehouse. This infrastructure supports a wide range of analytics functions that enable Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product, and other teams to leverage data in their decision-making processes.

We're looking for someone with strong engineering skills, logical reasoning, and experience handling large-scale data. This role reports directly to the VP of Engineering.

The role is open for the following locations: Oslo (NO), and Wrocław/Kraków (PL),

• Plan, enhance, and develop the data analytics infrastructure and platform at Kahoot!
• Empower all teams at Kahoot! with access to data relevant to their roles and domains
• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers
• Oversee the development of systems that transform raw data into high-quality, actionable business insights

• 3-5 years of proven experience as a Data Engineer, with a preference for experience as a Data Analyst
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Management, or a related field
• Proficiency in SQL, particularly with Google BigQuery
• Proficiency in Python and Bash
• Strong experience with Dagster/DBT is highly preferred
• Extensive experience working with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS)
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, Thoughtspot, or Amplitude is preferred
• Strong analytical skills and organizational abilities
• Knowledge of privacy requirements and information security
• Problem-solving aptitude

Here are some of the benefits we provide to our team members:

• A competitive compensation package
• Share option plan
• A fast growing environment
• An informal, fun and driven culture
• Flexible working set-up
• Social and company events (virtual and in person)

About Kahoot!

As Kahoot! is on a mission to make learning awesome, we want to empower everyone, including children, students, and employees to unlock their full learning potential. Our learning platform makes it easy for any individual or corporation to create, share, and host learning sessions that drive compelling engagement.

Launched in 2013, Kahoot!'s vision is to build the leading learning platform in the world. Since its launch, Kahoot! has hosted hundreds of millions of learning sessions with more than 10 billion participants (non-unique) in more than 200 countries and regions. The Kahoot! Group includes Clever, the leading US K-12 EdTech learning platform, together with the learning apps DragonBox, Poio, Drops, Actimo, Motimate, and Whiteboard.fi.

The Kahoot! Group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in the US, the UK, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Spain and Poland. To learn more, visit us at kahoot.com, and let's play!

Our K!rew

At the Kahoot! Group we champion a positive culture of collaborative learning and innovation. With a global team of more than 600 employees, representing over 50 different nationalities, we are a diverse and fun bunch of people! We work hard and celebrate our wins, tackle challenges with original ideas, and learn something new every day.

We are driven by our mission and guided by our values: playful, curious, and inclusive.

If you talk to anyone working in the Kahoot! Group, they will tell you that one of the greatest perks is being able to see how the work you do, puts a smile on the faces of kids, teachers, and learners all around the world.

We look forward to hearing from you!