Data Engineer

WHO WE ARE...

Our Mission is to help those in need with our out-of-this-world superpowers. Avalanche Laboratory's purpose is to be a reliable and long-term business partner to our customers offering them customized software solutions tailored for their business processes. We work on a project basis (in the EU and beyond), to this day we have already implemented over 320 projects and currently, we are working on another 45 projects. We have a wide range of clients from the financial sector, fintech, government projects, manufacturing companies etc.

WHAT WE DO

We are set up to provide our customers with end-to-end support in the process of developing software solutions:

• Business need analysis, design of functional and non-functional requirements, system analysis, support for business transformation and IT/business consultancy;
• User interface and experience design and development for mobile and desktop applications;
• Front and back-end development in a wide range of technologies: Java, .NET, Ruby, GoLang, Oracle, Python.
• Complete Data Warehouse solutions from architecture, design and implementation using mainly Vertica, Oracle and Microsoft platforms.
• Avalanche has been the central counterparty for multiple major banking projects in the Scandinavia and Baltics, in areas such as lending automation, regulatory reporting and calculations, integrations, governance, risk and compliance, Basel II/III, Stress Testing, AML/KYC.

Do you like us already? Wait until you see the role! 😊

We are searching for an experienced and motivated Intermediate / Senior Data Engineer to join our consulting team and work with one of our key international enterprise banking clients.

This is not just another role - it's a chance to make a lasting impact on large-scale data platform modernization, regulatory compliance, and advanced analytics initiatives at the heart of the financial sector. You will be part of the Engineering Core Platform Department - Core Banking Unit within our client's organization. This unit plays a critical role in shaping and optimizing the next generation of banking data platforms.

DO YOU HAVE...

🌟 SQL (5+ years) - deep hands-on experience with complex queries, optimization, and database design.

🌟 Python (3-5 years) - strong development background for data engineering tasks (Java is a plus).

🌟 Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP - 3+ years) - proven hands-on experience deploying and managing data solutions in the cloud.

🌟 Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker - 2+ years) - practical experience orchestrating workloads.

🌟 Streaming data pipelines (Kafka, Spark, Flink - 2-3 years) - strong understanding and real project experience.

🌟 Data pipeline orchestration (Airflow or dbt - 2+ years).

🌟 Modern data warehousing (Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift - 2+ years).

🌟 Enterprise data platforms (Oracle DB, SAP IQ, SAP Data Services, SAP Business Objects - 3+ years).

🌟 Reporting & visualization tools (Power BI - 2+ years).

🌟 System integrations - proven knowledge of real-time, event-driven, and message-based integrations bridging legacy systems with modern platforms.

🌟 Databases - experience with both SQL and NoSQL technologies.

🌟 DevOps & automation mindset - exposure to Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, monitoring, alerting, and security best practices.

🌟 Fluent English - excellent spoken and written communication to operate in an international, Pan-Baltic environment.

BONUS SKILLS...

While not mandatory, any of these will set you apart:

💎 Previous experience in the banking/financial services domain.

💎 Strong consulting mindset - proactive approach, ownership of deliverables, ability to challenge and guide stakeholders.

💎 Comfort working in fast-changing environments with evolving technologies and priorities.

ARE YOU WILLING TO...

✨ Design, implement, and optimize data ingestion, processing, storage, and sharing systems.

✨ Build scalable and reliable data architectures that serve mission-critical banking operations.

✨ Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to support regulatory, operational, and analytical needs across multiple banking domains.

✨ Modernize legacy data systems, ensuring smooth migration into a unified data platform.

✨ Uphold the highest standards of data quality, availability, security, and performance.

✨ Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders to transform data into business value.

✨ Contribute as part of a Pan-Baltic, cross-functional Agile team in a truly international environment.

WHY BECOME AN AVALANCHER...

⭐ This is an opportunity to work with talented teammates and shape the future of Avalanche Labs (and we have daring plans!)

⭐ Working on an international level in a fast-paced environment with professional growth opportunities

⭐ Benefit basket with additional health insurance plan, additional vacation weeks, go on extreme adventures with Avalanchers, and more!

⭐ Remote work arrangement from anywhere in the EU

⭐ Hourly rate for full-time B2B is up to 45 EUR gross