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Data Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

SoSafe
Full-time
On-site
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Are you a data engineer, excited about building data products?

We're seeking an experienced candidate to join our data team to be part of the foundation for SoSafe's data-driven future, in one of Europe’s most successful cyber security startups. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping our data infrastructure and transforming raw data into actionable insights that power our product and drive business growth.

Here's how you'll make a difference:

  • Build and maintain data pipelines and platform components that support SoSafe’s products, analytics, and AI initiatives.

  • Implement ingestion and serving workflows on AWS, Airflow, and event-driven patterns.

  • Contribute to platform reliability by working on monitoring, alerting, CI/CD improvements, access management, and infrastructure changes (Terraform).

  • Apply existing architecture and standards while helping improve data quality and developer experience over time.

  • Collaborate with Analytics, Product Engineering, and ML teams to deliver reliable datasets, event schemas, and data contracts.

  • Support internal teams by troubleshooting pipelines, resolving data issues, and operationalizing new use cases.

  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions and document solutions for long-term maintainability.



What makes you a great fit

  • 4+ years of experience building and operating production data pipelines (AWS preferred).

  • Strong hands-on skills in Python and SQL, with experience using tools such as Airflow, dbt, and Kafka

  • Practical exposure to infrastructure as code (Terraform), CI/CD, and operating data systems in production.

  • Comfortable working in a shared platform environment: following standards, handling operational work, and delivering incrementally.

  • Experience with data quality and basic observability practices.

  • Able to take ownership of tasks end to end — implementation, validation, and documentation.

  • Clear communicator who works well with engineers, analysts, and product partners.

  • Execution-focused, reliable, and motivated to grow into broader platform responsibilities..

  • Fluent in English.

Why Us?

At SoSafe, you'll be part of a cybersecurity team that thrives on innovation, safeguarding organizations against evolving threats and making the digital world a safer place. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, surrounded by a vibrant and supportive team and environment committed to your professional growth.

What we offer*

  • Work/Life balance: Flexible hours, 33 vacation days

  • Wellbeing and financial support: Access to Open Up, corporate discounts

  • Connection & community: Virtual events, collaborative team activities, and opportunities for local meet-ups

  • And the list goes on: Tech equipment, referral bonuses, dog-friendly HQ

*Perks and benefits listed above are for full-time employees and may vary slightly by office location. These are just a sample — you'll learn more during the interview process.

About Us

At SoSafe, we’re on a mission to make the digital world safer by addressing the human factor in cybersecurity. As one of the fastest-growing security awareness scale-ups worldwide, we leverage behavioural science and data-driven learning to empower people against cyber threats. Our Human Risk Management approach helps organisations turn their employees into their strongest line of defence.

Backed by leading VCs like Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, we’re rapidly expanding across the globe. We’re looking for team players who want to drive meaningful change in cybersecurity, take ownership of their work, and grow with us.

If you thrive in a vibrant, purpose-driven environment that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration, then this is the place for you!