Senior Software Engineer in Test, Data / ETL - Remote

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test, Data / ETL in EMEA.

As a Senior Software Engineer in Test specializing in Data and ETL, you will play a central role in ensuring data quality, performance, and reliability across large-scale, cloud-native systems. You will design and implement test automation frameworks, enhance observability, and lead data validation strategies for distributed environments built on modern cloud platforms. This position offers the opportunity to shape data quality standards, mentor peers, and influence automation practices across teams. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and product teams in a fast-paced, remote-first environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

In Short

• Lead validation and observability efforts for complex data pipelines powered by tools such as BigQuery, Airflow, Cloud Run, and Firestore.
• Design and maintain automated testing frameworks to ensure the integrity and scalability of ETL workflows, APIs, and microservices.
• Establish and enforce quality gates for data transformations, ensuring accurate and consistent data delivery.
• Integrate automated validation processes into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) for continuous deployment reliability.
• Plan and execute manual and automated tests to monitor data reliability, performance, and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance scalability, maintainability, and system performance.
• Mentor peers in test automation, observability practices, and data validation techniques.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement through defect analysis, documentation, and feedback loops.

Requirements

• Experience with test automation and data validation techniques.
• Proficiency in tools such as BigQuery, Airflow, Cloud Run, and Firestore.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD practices and experience with GitHub Actions.
• Ability to mentor and lead peers in best practices.
• Experience in a cloud-native environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape data quality standards.
• Work in a remote-first environment.
• Collaborate with innovative teams.
• Continuous learning and improvement opportunities.