Data engineer - malta relocation | scale distributed pipelines
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - GCS Recruitment in Italia
Data Engineer (Python / Distributed Data Platforms)
? Relocation to Malta Required | ? Permanent | ? Remote from Malta
We have partnered with a growing European technology company that is investing heavily in its data platform and engineering capabilities.
As part of their expansion, they are seeking Data Engineers across multiple levels, including:
- Data Engineer II (3-5 years)
- Data Engineer III (5-8 years)
- Staff Data Engineer (10-12 years)
This is an opportunity to build and scale modern distributed data platforms capable of handling large-scale data workloads while working with a cutting-edge open-source technology stack.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design and develop scalable batch and real-time data pipelines
- Build reliable distributed data systems handling large-scale datasets
- Work with diverse data sources, APIs, legacy systems, and modern applications
- Own data products and pipelines throughout their lifecycle
- Improve platform reliability, observability, and performance
- Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions
- Support production environments and drive operational excellence
Technology Stack
- Python
- PySpark & Pandas
- SQL & PostgreSQL
- Apache Spark
- Kafka / Redpanda
- Airflow / Temporal
- Apache Iceberg / Hudi
- S3-Compatible Object Storage
- Kubernetes
- GitOps
- Prometheus & Grafana
- Go (or willingness to learn)
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in Data Engineering, aligned to the level applied for
- Solid Python and SQL expertise
- Experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines
- Hands-on experience with distributed data processing technologies
- Understanding of batch and streaming architectures
- Experience with orchestration frameworks such as Airflow, Temporal, or similar
- Familiarity with cloud-native environments and Kubernetes
- Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills
Why Join?
✅ Competitive salary and benefits package
✅ Relocation support to Malta
✅ Work on large-scale distributed data platforms
✅ Modern open-source technology stack
✅ Strong engineering culture and technical autonomy
✅ International and collaborative environment
✅ Clear career progression from Data Engineer to Staff Engineer
Why Malta?
☀️ Over 300 days of sunshine each year
? Mediterranean lifestyle with excellent work-life balance
? English-speaking, international business environment
✈️ Easy access to major European destinations
? Growing technology and innovation ecosystem
? Malta offers attractive tax frameworks for eligible highly skilled professionals, which may result in a lower effective tax burden compared to many other European jurisdictions, subject to individual eligibility and applicable regulations
? Important: Relocation to Malta is a mandatory requirement for this position.
? Interested? Apply with your latest CV for a confidential discussion.
GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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