We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join a long-term project with a client in Denmark! They are building a modern data platform on Azure Databricks, and we need a self-driven, independent engineer who takes ownership and can hit the ground running.

📍 Location: Remote — Candidates from EU only - is mandatory

Employment Type: Full-time, B2B Contract

Experience Level: Senior

Salary: 4300$-5000$ / Monthly

English level: (B2+)

Valletta Software delivers custom web, mobile, and desktop application development, along with staff augmentation of senior engineers, to companies across the EU and the US. Our client base spans fintech, healthtech, agritech, and e-commerce.

This particular role is delivered through Valletta Software as a vendor/contractor for an end client in USA. Valletta Software manages the full lifecycle - from recruitment and onboarding to ongoing support of the specialist on the project.

What You'll Do

Build and maintain multi-layer pipelines (Landing → Raw → Enriched → Curated) using Azure Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake).
Orchestrate workflows via Databricks Jobs: manage dependencies, retries, and alerting.
Implement batch and API-based data ingestion from various sources.
Apply schema enforcement, handle schema drift, and run data quality checks at ingestion.
Work hands-on with dbt for pipeline observability, data governance, and modular modeling.
Monitor job failures, data freshness, and pipeline health against SLA targets.
Work in a controlled Dev/Test/Prod environment: manage access controls, audit trails, lineage, and traceability.
Contribute to CI/CD and MLOps/AI pipelines on Databricks when needed.

✅ Must-have skills:

Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake).
Proven track record of building multi-layer data pipelines.
Deep experience with dbt (data build tool).
Strong SQL engineering skills (modular, reusable models, tests).
Experience with schema enforcement, data quality checks, and data contracts.
Solid understanding of controlled environments (Dev/Test/Prod), access control models, and audit trails.
Experience with alerting, logging, and retry strategies for production pipelines.

🌟 Nice to have:

CI/CD & DevOps for Data (Git-based workflows, promoting code across environments).
MLOps / AI pipelines experience on Databricks.
Exposure to regulatory domains (GxP, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance).
Dimensional modeling (star schema, OBT, curated marts).
Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Power BI dataset structure and semantic consistency.

If you are based in the EU, thrive in independent senior roles, and have a strong Databricks + dbt background - let's connect!

🌍 Joining Valletta Software Development means:

A Global, Thriving Team

Join remotely 100+ specialists from 20+ countries, united by a passion for outstanding IT solutions.

Diverse projects: Fintech, MedTech, AI/ML, e-commerce, and more. Switch teams or industries to broaden your skills.

Support at Every Step Client interview prep: We train you to succeed + give actionable feedback.

Strategic stability: Well-structured processes, strong management, and long- term vision.

Core values: Honesty, flexibility, innovation, and a people-first approach.

Regular salary.

Senior Data Engineer (Azure Databricks + dbt) | EU Remote Only 🇪🇺

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