Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering
Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3400 professionals from more than 20 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 50 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.
Why join us?
Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.
Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.
Come & join us on the road to success.
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Job DescriptionDigital Business team works to develop the most promising digital solutions for the global products and process and to organize IDIADA information and provide a useful, fast and reliable way to exploit it by IDIADA Group and our clients, being recognized as the most digital, innovative and customer-oriented company, reducing the cost of the digital operations and increasing the value and the portfolio of the services.
What can we offer you?
- Join a young dynamic and multicultural team of 80 Software Engineers.
- Collaborate with a highly passionate team, committed to achieve high standards software
- Work in an agile environment with Scrum, code review, retrospective meetings and constant innovation
- Participate in the design, implementation and validation of apps and tools for the automotive industry
- Be part of a large growing organization
Our current tech stack
- Python
- SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
- Vector databases (AWS OpenSearch, Pinecone)
- Graph databases (Neo4j, AWS Neptune)
- Big Data technologies
- AWS services (e.g., Redshift, S3, DynamoDB)
- ETL tools
What are we are looking for?
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our Digital Solutions - DataLab team and help develop robust data infrastructure and pipelines. To succeed at this job, you will need to design, build, and maintain scalable data systems, create efficient ETL processes, and ensure data quality and accessibility.
It's expected to have strong fundamentals in traditional relational databases, as well as experience with modern database solutions including NoSQL, vector databases, and graph databases. You should be proficient in SQL and Python programming, with experience in cloud-based data solutions, preferably AWS. Knowledge of data modeling, data governance, and data security principles is crucial.
Data Engineers must be able to collaborate effectively with data scientists and analysts, translating their requirements into efficient data architectures. This includes selecting and implementing the most appropriate database technology for different use cases, whether it's using vector databases for similarity search and machine learning applications, graph databases for complex relationship modeling, or NoSQL databases for handling unstructured data at scale.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential, as you'll be responsible for optimizing data retrieval, ensuring data integrity, and designing scalable solutions that can handle the diverse data needs of our automotive industry applications.
If you're passionate about building robust data infrastructure, enjoy solving complex data challenges, and have a keen interest in emerging database technologies, this is the right job for you!
QualificationsProfile
- Demonstrated experience in Python programming and SQL
- 2+ years of experience in data engineering projects
- Strong knowledge of database systems, including relational, NoSQL, vector, and graph databases
- Experience with big data technologies
- Demonstrated experience with OTEL and Logging for Tracing, Observability and Controlling
- Proficiency in cloud-based data solutions, preferably AWS
- Knowledge of data modeling and data governance principles
- Experience in designing and implementing ETL processes
- Familiarity with vector similarity search and graph data modeling is a plus
Education
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field
- Specific certifications in cloud technologies or data engineering are an advantage
Languages
- Fluent in Spanish and English.
WHAT ARE THE PHASES OF THE SELECTION PROCESS?
Here's your roadmap:
• 1st: Submit your application and complete our screening questions.
• 2nd: Quick chat with HR.
• 3rd: Interview with the hiring team and complete English and attitudinal assessments.
• 4th: Receive your offer and begin your onboarding journey.
Let's start this adventure together!
Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience with Python programming and SQL
- 2+ years of experience in data engineering projects
- Strong knowledge of relational, NoSQL, vector, and graph database systems
- Experience with big data technologies
- Experience with OTEL and logging for tracing, observability, and controlling
- Proficiency in cloud-based data solutions, preferably AWS
- Knowledge of data modeling and data governance principles
- Experience designing and implementing ETL processes
- Familiarity with vector similarity search and graph data modeling
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field
- Specific certifications in cloud technologies or data engineering
- Fluency in Spanish and English
What We Do
Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. We have a large team of more than 2500 professionals drawn from over 28 countries, as well as an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries which ensures that our clients get customized, added-value solutions. IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies. If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, to work in a thriving environment and to work alongside world-leading experts, then apply for one of our vacancies. Engineering services: comprehensive design, engineering and validation capabilities for vehicle development projects: CAD, CAE and testing of all major vehicle functionalities. Proving grounds: the most comprehensive proving grounds in Europe and Asia, located in Spain and China. Both grounds offer excellent customer support and facilities that provide the highest standards of safety and confidentiality. Homologation services in accordance with all European EC and ECE Regulations. We are also accredited for Australia, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and give consultancy to other countries and regions such as South America (including Brazil), China, Russia, Middle East, Gulf Countries, ASEAN, USA, Canada, among others
