Junior Data Engineer

At Bitly, we believe in the power of the link or scan - to start a conversation, build a relationship or grow a business. Our mission is to turn every interaction into a catalyst for connections. It’s what motivates us to help people share, promote and engage everywhere on the Internet. We do this by being relentlessly product-focused, fostering the free-flowing exchange of ideas, and inspiring people around the world to dream up new ways of using Bitly.

The Role

Bitly is seeking a skilled Jr. Data Engineer to join the Engineering team and be a key player in supporting our data infrastructure and pipeline. As a Junior Data Engineer at Bitly, you will help to architect, build and maintain infrastructure responsible for delivering data to customers, as well as transforming our petabytes of global traffic data into useful and timely insights. You will be a part of a global team that builds a Data Platform to not only provide Data into a global DWH but also supports companywide tools with operational data. 

The Data Platform team maintains many of the data pipelines that power our internal teams, making this a key role inside the company. Bitly supports every country in the world and every platform imaginable. Our systems are built to process an enormous amount of data. To support our scale, our infrastructure consists of hundreds of servers, dozens of services, and numerous real-time data streams. You will work with Senior Data Engineers and receive great team support and growth opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Write well-tested, well-documented code

• Help to build major new services and improve existing ones

• Create pipelines to move and transform data efficiently

• Design flexible internal and external APIs to expose our data

• Work with a variety of data tools, both cloud-based and internal

Who You Are

• Fluent in English

• Solid understanding of SQL and good grasp of relational and analytical database management theory and practice.

• Good knowledge of Python

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact with technical and business counterparts.

• Active listener.

• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.

• Lots of curiosity. You never stop learning new things.

• Creativity. We love to be surprised with innovative solutions

• Be a team worker with a positive attitude

• Experience with Go (Golang)

• Experience with Scrum

• Experience with BI and visualization tools

• Experience with Terraform

What Bitly offers on Day 1!

• Competitive Salary + Stock Options

• 30 days paid vacation

• Flexible working location

• Robust mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Impactful connections and community building through our Employee Resource Groups

• Global DEI programming

• Company-sponsored events to connect Bitizens together

Eligibility & Closing

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Germany on a full-time basis and located in Germany.

Compensation

The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications as well as other business and organizational needs.

Base Salary Range

€48.000—€66.000 EUR

Our Values

• Be a Catalyst. As an innovative technology company, we build our products to be a catalyst for connection and encourage our team to be catalysts for meaningful impact both at work and in the world

• Take Ownership. In our highly collaborative culture, Individual accountability is critical. We depend on each other to solve our customers' most challenging problems and celebrate the wins together

• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Our product connects people of all backgrounds and abilities. And our company is built on the belief that our differences make us better and that everyone deserves the opportunity in which to thrive

• Show Integrity. We don’t cut corners. We don’t look for the easy way out. We approach every day with a shared mindset - let’s do the right thing, even if it’s the harder thing

• Have Fun. Whether your time is here is as short as a Bitly link or as long as the links your grandma sends you, we want your experience at Bitly to be fun and memorable. We hope the connections you make here last a lifetime

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Bitly also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Bitly.