Data Engineer
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr