Senior Data Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities 

We are looking for a Data Engineer and Tech Lead to join us in Amsterdam. As an engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing complex data pipelines to process transactional and other data. You will collaborate closely with data scientists and analysts in developing and maintaining data solutions and INGA’s data architecture to support the next generation of products and data initiatives. As a tech lead, collaborate with product manager on the product roadmap, translate requirements into feasible technical solutions, ensure that the team follows (engineering) best practices, lead tech & architectural decisions, and establish the team's culture and way-of-working.

We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills. We hire people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time in Amsterdam. Come join us! 

The Team 

Within ING, there is ING Analytics (INGA) - a major driving force in its digital transformation of the bank.  

By creating measurable value for ING and its customers through world-class analytics products and services, INGA helps ING to become a leader in data-driven decision-making. Among others, INGA delivers call & speech analytics, generative AI in risk summarization, insights into portfolio performance, advanced ESG data insights (commercial purposes), data analytics platforms (cloud and on-premises), and many more. 

How to succeed 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working collaboratively in a semi-remote, globally distributed team.  
• Hands-on experience building complex data pipelines (e.g., PySpark, Airflow). 
• Comfortable with Python and SQL. 
• Experience designing data models, and using SQL database management systems, along with data processing using traditional and distributed systems. 
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD tools, testing). 
• Good leadership skills, experience in stakeholder management.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Curious mindset; you are collaborative and passionate about helping others to grow and improve. 
• Experience with deployment and provisioning automation tools. 
• Experience with monitoring and observability (ELK stack). 
• Knowledge of MLOps architecture and practices. 
• Knowledge of data manipulation and transformation. 
• Previous experience in tech lead role.

Rewards and Benefits 

We want to ensure you can strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at https://www.ing.jobs/netherlands/Why-ING/benefits.htm. 

The benefits of working with us at ING include: 

• 24-27 vacation days depending on contract. 
• Pension scheme. 
• 13th month salary. 
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary 
• 8% Holiday payment. 
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation. 
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities. 
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues. 

About us 

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible while ensuring you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse, and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us! Apply today!