Staff Software Engineer Data

Axel Springer SE

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In this role, you will develop high-performance, distributed data systems and take ownership of the entire lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, and optimization of platforms that support digital media and advertising.

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Your role in the team

  • Design, develop, and operate large-scale, distributed data systems that support media and advertising products.
  • Take full ownership of the full lifecycle of our systems, including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, operations and continuously shape their evolution.
  • Collaborate across teams to define data models, pipelines, and APIs that ensure reliable and high-quality data delivery.
  • You will collaborate closely with other engineers, data scientists, and product teams to drive improvements, introduce new ideas, and ensure technical excellence.
  • Contribute to continuous optimization and performance improvements across our platforms.
  • Stay curious and proactive, explore emerging technologies, propose innovative solutions, and raise the engineering bar.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent proven expertise through experience and impact.

Qualifications

  • Deep proficiency in at least two modern programming languages and ecosystems (e.g., one strongly typed, one dynamic or functional).
  • Demonstrated ability to independently design, evolve, and operate distributed systems and large-scale microservice architectures in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or equivalent.
  • Hands-on mastery of modern data and compute paradigms, including orchestration, modeling, schema evolution, data versioning, and query optimization, independent of specific tools or vendors.
  • Strong grounding in systems design, software lifecycle management, observability, and reliability engineering.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and provide technical guidance and mentoring through hands-on expertise.
  • Strong intrinsic motivation to explore diverse technologies and thrive in an environment that combines big data, cloud infrastructure, and modern engineering practices.

Experience

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with an exceptional track record of owning and delivering complex, high-impact systems at scale.
  • Proven experience architecting and delivering resilient and performant data or application platforms, including event-driven, real-time, or multi-region systems.

What we offer

  • You will be part of an innovative team building data-driven systems that power digital media and advertising at scale and tackle complex challenges, contributing to the design and evolution of high-performance data platforms.

Benefits

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About your employer

As a leading European digital publisher, Axel Springer SE offers an impressive range of successful journalistic content and marketing portals.

Company size
250+ Employees
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
Industry
Media, Publishing

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Staff Software Engineer Data

Axel Springer SE