Forto
Data Engineer (w/m/d)
FortoTurkey12 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology
About Us

What if your work could drive change in a globally established industry, shaping processes that touch every corner of the world? At Forto, we are at the forefront of change, harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise logistics. We want to reinvent digital supply chains to be transparent, frictionless and sustainable. From day one, our mission has been to simplify global trade – creating a seamless and efficient logistics process.

About The Role

As a Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building, maintaining, and scaling Forto’s modern cloud-based data infrastructure. You will support and empower stakeholders throughout the company as we move toward globally scaled, highly automated, and data-driven operations.

Our Current Data Stack Includes

  • BigQuery for data warehousing
  • Google Cloud Pub/Sub for ingestion
  • dbt for data transformation
  • Apache Airflow (on Composer) for orchestration
  • Python for scripting
  • Monte Carlo and Datadog for observability

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable data systems to support Forto’s innovation in the logistics industry.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Software Engineering, Analytics, and Product—to deliver impactful data products.
  • Drive the adoption of robust, high-throughput data processing architectures.
  • Partner with stakeholders to promote a strong, data-driven culture.
  • Manage and optimize GCP infrastructure, including CI/CD workflows, Terraform, and container orchestration.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of our DevOps and Data Engineering best practices.

Required Skills And Experience

  • Proficient in Python, with a strong understanding of data processing libraries, testing strategies, and best practices
  • Highly skilled in SQL, particularly with BigQuery, and experienced with modern data platforms
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining large-scale pipelines using Apache Airflow
  • Genuine interest in AI/LLM engineering, including RAG, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, or LLMOps
  • Possess a growth mindset with a drive to learn and keep pace with advancements in data engineering
  • Experienced in cross-functional environments and comfortable engaging in architectural discussions, stakeholder meetings, and collaborative working models (pair/mob sessions)
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Willing to work in a hybrid arrangement, spending at least 2 days per week in the office

Don’t fit all of our criteria? That’s okay! We know that you might be hesitant to apply if you don’t meet all our requirements, but here at Forto, we pride ourselves on embracing diverse perspectives and celebrating potential. If you are passionate about this position and the Forto values, please apply anyway. There could be a place for you in this role – or another one that’s a perfect fit!

Why work with us?

Our team is hard-working, constantly seeking to maximise the impact of their work, but we put our people first, always winning with care. We value efficient systems and swift, direct communication. We want everyone to have their time to speak, so that we can embrace diverse perspectives to help drive towards solutions always.

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