The Role
Lead design and scaling of Holafly's data architecture and pipelines, enforce CI/CD and data security, select cloud technologies (GCP), mentor data engineering teams, and partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver reliable, real-time analytics and ML support.
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Head of Data Engineering
Company Overview
Holafly is a high-growth scale-up revolutionising how businesses and travellers connect to the internet abroad. Since 2018, we’ve empowered travellers in over 200 destinations worldwide with secure and reliable eSIM solutions. With a team of 500+ professionals across multiple countries, we are scaling globally to support travellers with seamless, unlimited data connectivity.
We’re not just connecting people—we’re enabling freedom and peace of mind, ensuring our users stay connected from the second they land, wherever their journey takes them.
The Role
As the Head of Data Engineering, you will define the architectural backbone and scalability of Holafly’s entire data ecosystem, ensuring our global operations are fueled by high-quality, real-time insights. By bridging the gap between infrastructure and analytics, you’ll enable data-driven decision-making that directly impacts millions of travellers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and evolve a world-class data architecture that scales seamlessly with our rapid global expansion.
- Establish engineering excellence by implementing robust CI/CD practices and version control for all data pipelines.
- Ensure data reliability and security across all platforms, supporting mission-critical ML models and business analytics.
- Drive strategic technology choices, selecting the best tools and cloud platforms to maintain our competitive edge.
- Cultivate high-performing squads, mentoring data engineers to deliver efficient, automated ETL/ELT solutions.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical realities.
- Deep expertise in data management, including warehousing, big data technologies, and cloud infrastructure.
- 3+ years of strong experience in managing and leading a team.
- 5 + years of strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala for engineering complex data flows.
- Extensive experience with relational and NoSQL databases at scale.
- Proven technical leadership experience in a high-growth or scale-up environment.
- Specific expertise within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem.
- Demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams and foster a culture of technical ownership.
- An advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science or Engineering would be a plus.
- Remote-first culture with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.
- Work-life balance focus to ensure you have the peace of mind to innovate.
- Opportunity to shape the technical strategy of a global travel-tech leader.
Skills Required
- Deep expertise in data management including warehousing, big data technologies, and cloud infrastructure
- 3+ years of experience managing and leading a team
- 5+ years proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala for engineering complex data flows
- Extensive experience with relational and NoSQL databases at scale
- Proven technical leadership experience in a high-growth or scale-up environment
- Specific expertise within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Computer Science or Engineering
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The Company
What We Do
During a trip to Thailand, Pedro and Lidia, the founders of Holafly, experienced the frustration of not having an internet connection. Inspired by their own experiences, they came up with a simple but brilliant idea: why not allow travellers to buy data plans for any destination from their home country? Our passion for providing easy and convenient connectivity to travelers around the world drives everything we do. We love our work and we do it with pride. Stay connected wherever you go.
