Data Engineer

Overview
Location: Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid – up to 2 remote days/week) 
Tech Stack: . SQL, Python, dbt, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Airflow, Terraform, GCP/Azure  
Team Size: 1 Data Engineer (Hamburg) + 3 BI Analysts (Hamburg, Berlin)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent  Why This Role Matters

At Rabot Energy, data isn’t just a byproduct — it’s the foundation of everything we build. From optimizing green energy consumption to enabling dynamic pricing and smart charging, data drives our decisions, our products, and our impact. 

As a Data Engineer, you’ll design and scale the pipelines and infrastructure that power Rabot’s intelligence layer — turning complex energy and customer data into meaningful insights. You’ll work cross-functionally with Data Analysts, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure our data is accurate, reliable, and always ready for action. 

This is an opportunity to shape the backbone of a fast-growing energy tech platform — and make sustainable energy smarter, cheaper, and more accessible for everyone. 

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and workflows that power analytics and product features.

• Design and implement robust data models and schemas for both analytical and operational use cases.

• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to ensure accessibility, performance, and integrity of data.

• Optimize storage, processing, and orchestration using modern data frameworks and cloud infrastructure.

• Ensure data quality by implementing validation, monitoring, and testing frameworks.

• Contribute to DevOps practices for data: CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and automated documentation.

• Scale the platform for real-time and batch processing as Rabot expands across products and markets.

What You Bring

Must-Have Experience 

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of professional experience in Data Engineering or backend data infrastructure.

• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data transformation and analysis.

• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS).

• Experience with ETL/ELT orchestration frameworks (e.g. Airflow, Dagster).

• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform).

• Solid understanding of data modeling and data warehousing (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake, or Redshift).

• Experience working with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and agile teams.

• Fluency in English

• Nice-to-Haves 

• Experience with Kubernetes (k8s) and Argo CD.

• Exposure to streaming or real-time data systems (e.g. Kafka, Pub/Sub).

• Familiarity with BI tools like Metabase, Power BI, or Looker.

• Awareness of data governance, security, and compliance in production systems.

• Interest or experience in energy data, IoT, or EV charging ecosystems.

What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)

• You’ve built and optimized core data pipelines supporting both product and analytics workloads.

• Our data platform is more scalable, stable, and observable — with measurable uptime and quality improvements.

• Data stakeholders (analysts, PMs, engineers) rely confidently on the datasets you’ve designed and documented.

• You’ve introduced new best practices or automation that improved data delivery speed or quality.

• You’ve become a trusted technical partner in shaping how Rabot builds and manages data at scale.

What It’s Like to Work Here

At Rabot Energy, we believe in autonomy, collaboration, and purpose. You’ll join a dynamic, international team that values open communication, shared learning, and ownership over hierarchy. 

We move fast, experiment often, and make decisions based on data and impact. Everyone has a voice here - and the freedom to shape how we grow. 

Why Join Rabot Energy

• Be part of a mission-driven company shaping the future of green energy in Europe

• Work with modern technologies and a talented, passionate engineering team

• 100% established and transparent career framework

• Backed by top investors (HV Capital and Bosh), €30m+ in funding

• Enjoy flexible hybrid work, with up to 2 remote days per week

• Access to learning, development, and well-being programs, including Urban Sports Club membership

• Flat hierarchies, quick decisions, and space to make a real impact

• Workation: 2 weeks per year from anywhere in the EU

• Extra holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

 
For all our positions, we are open to providing flexible work arrangements to accommodate the unique needs of each individual.