About the Company
IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany's largest university of applied science - and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That's why AI-driven voice assistants and other generative AI-systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.
Your Tasks
- Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance data infrastructures that fuel our AI-powered personalization and decisioning engines.
- Implement robust ETL/ELT pipelines that unify heterogeneous data sources into a reliable Single Source of Truth.
- Drive event-driven architectures to enable real-time reactions to student interactions and behavioral signals.
- Optimize asynchronous microservices and data flows to ensure high throughput, scalability, and resilience.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Data Scientists and AI Architects to ensure seamless access to high-quality data for training and inference.
Your Profile
- You bring 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, DataOps, or Platform Engineering in data-centric environments supporting AI, automation, or marketing technologies.
- You have strong hands-on experience with modern ETL/ELT tooling (e.g., BigQuery), data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka), and at least one major cloud platform.
- You are familiar with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and experienced in building asynchronous microservices and high-throughput data pipelines.
- You are proficient in Python and write clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
- You ideally have experience with Docker, CI/CD, Twilio, Salesforce ecosystems, identity resolution, or reverse ETL workflows, paired with a solution-oriented and communicative mindset.
What We Offer
- Work from wherever you want: Decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.
- Flexible working hours: It's your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
- Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.
- Make your journey sustainable: Whether it's a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to 13 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.
- 33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you an extra day off on your birthday, as well as days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.