Data Platform Engineer

Onsite Role - Office First

Team description

As part of the Platform tribe, we're building a self-service, AI-ready Data Platform that powers SumUp's next big bets: data, AI, and real-time analytics. Our team designs and runs the infrastructure that lets data engineers, analysts, and ML teams across the business ship reliable pipelines and products without reinventing the wheel each time. This role sits at the centre of that work, giving you a genuine chance to shape how thousands of SumUppers build with data every day.

What you'll do

• Build and evolve the data platform's infrastructure (Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP), so every environment is reproducible, version-controlled, and auditable
• Take end-to-end ownership of the reliability, performance, and scalability of the Data and AI platforms
• Develop self-service features, including for ETL and orchestration, so teams can move faster without bespoke integrations
• Automate operations to keep the platform highly available and cost-efficient as demand grows
• Evaluate emerging technologies and shape adoption strategies that improve platform capabilities and business outcomes
• Partner with product, infrastructure, data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML teams to make the standard path easier and safer than one-off integrations

You'll be great for this role if…

• More than 4 years of experience building internal platforms consumed by other teams, in a Data, Platform, or Software Engineering role
• Strong software engineering background in Python or Go, along with solid SQL skills
• Hands-on knowledge of infrastructure and containerisation, such as Terraform, Helm, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Comfort working with observability, monitoring, alerting, and platform reliability engineering practices
• Experience in modern data stack (dbt, Snowflake, Trino, Airflow, etc.) 
• Track record of setting up SDLC practices for analytics teams, including Git workflows, CI/CD, testing, and documentation standards

It's OK if you don't meet 100% of these criteria. If you're missing a few, it just means you'll have room to learn and grow with us.

Nice to have:

• Real-time streaming experience (e.g. Kafka, Flink, StarRocks, Pinot, Druid, ClickHouse)
• Experience working with systems at petabyte scale
• Experience implementing AI-enabled systems, such as agentic SRE or AI automation

Why you should join SumUp

🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup

🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced 

🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success 

📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education 

💶 A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions 

🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches 

🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service 🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

About SumUp

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 38 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values shape who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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