Data Engineer

About us

Bluecrux is a value chain consulting and technology company, specializing in transformative solutions for today’s complex supply chain landscape. As we grow, we’re excited to invite a skilled Data Engineer to join our Production & Engineering team. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to AXON, our state-of-the-art Digital Supply Chain Twin SaaS solution. AXON empowers our customers with an all-encompassing, real-time view of their entire supply chain, providing data-driven insights that drive smarter, faster decisions. Learn more about AXON here.

Our AXON team is a young, dynamic group of experts across Frontend, Backend, DevOps, Big Data, AI, and more. Together, we’re shaping a product that’s future-ready, leveraging the latest in technology and innovation. We’re looking for a passionate Data Engineer to join us in defining and building features that make an impact.

About the role

As a senior Data Engineer, you play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business and technology, ensuring the seamless integration of our Axon software into our clients' tech ecosystems. Your primary responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the Data Integration Framework: Develop and enhance a robust framework that feeds into a graph data model for the digital twin of large industrial supply chains.

• Work with Complex Supply Chains: Collaborate with clients managing large and intricate supply chains, ensuring the seamless integration of data from various sources into the graph model.

• Handle Big Data: Manage, process, and optimize performance for large-scale datasets, ensuring the system can handle the demands of big data environments.

• Optimize Pipeline Performance: Continuously improve the data pipeline to reduce processing times, improve throughput, and ensure scalability for future growth.

• Develop New Features: Lead the development of new features for the data integration framework, contributing to the growth and adaptability of the system.

• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work alongside cross-functional teams, including solution experts, software engineers, data scientists, and analytics specialists, throughout the entire development lifecycle, from conception to testing.

• Write High-Quality Code: Ensure clean, maintainable, and efficient code that meets the needs of both internal and external users, enhancing the overall user experience and functionality.

• Participate in Product Meetings: Actively engage in weekly product and roadmap discussions, ensuring alignment between data engineering and other teams. Contribute insights on technical feasibility, timelines, and potential risks, ensuring that engineering efforts are closely aligned with product goals and strategic objectives.

• Manage Data Integration Projects: Oversee the data integration tracks within Axon projects, ensuring objectives are met, communicate these, and maintain clear documentation to support collaboration and future reference.

• Lead and Mentor the Data Team: Coach and guide junior members of the data integration team to ensure their growth and the successful delivery of projects.

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Requirements

About you

• Team Player: You have strong communication skills, value collaboration, and align with Bluecrux’s core values of open-mindedness, ambition, humility, and a passion for tackling challenges together. You feel connected with and are ready to represent our company values: dig deep, own it, come together move fast and be kind!

• Eager to Learn: You enjoy exploring new technologies, staying updated with the latest trends, and understanding the functional side of things.

• Ownership-Driven: You take pride in your work and are accountable from start to finish.

• Solutions-Oriented: You approach challenges with a focus on finding solutions, not just highlighting problems.

• ETL and Big Data Knowledge: You are proficient in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and have a strong understanding of big data principles, enabling you to effectively work with large and complex datasets.

• Experienced: You bring 3-6 years of experience in data engineering, ideally within a cloud-based environment and/or on product platforms.

• Tech-Savvy: You are skilled in Scala, PySpark, SQL, and tools like Azure Synapse and/or Databricks. You have hands-on experience with modern system design practices and a solid understanding of source control, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

• Bonus Skills: You have an interest in or familiarity with supply chain data models or the Supply Chain sector.

• Languages: You are fluent in English and preferably Dutch.

• Educational Background: You hold a university degree in Information Technology or a related field.

• Client-Focused: You are committed to delivering outstanding client experiences and building strong, long-lasting client relationships.

Why join us?

• Innovative solution: Work on AXON, a cutting-edge product designed and developed by our team in Belgium.

• Collaborative culture: Join a team where Bluecrux values are lived daily, in a supportive, growth-focused environment.

• Professional development: Opportunities for continuous learning, growth, and career progression.

• Inclusive workplace: A friendly, approachable culture where every team member’s contributions are valued.

• Engaging team events: From monthly gatherings to Bluecrux weekends, we know how to have fun together!

• Flexible work environment: Enjoy a 50/50 hybrid model combining remote work with office days at our Mechelen location.

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy benefits such as a competitive salary including a bonus and an electric company car with convenient charging options.