Data Engineer

Your mission
Your Mission at Netquest
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team in Barcelona and help us build, improve, and operate data solutions that support our products and business.
You will work closely with the Team Lead and other engineers, taking ownership of data pipelines and technical initiatives from design through production. We value engineers who are proactive, reliable, and able to independently drive tasks to completion while collaborating effectively with the team.
Our ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with a pragmatic mindset and enjoys solving real-world data problems.
You will join a small, experienced, and highly collaborative data team where every engineer has a visible impact on the product and technical direction.

Key Responsibilities
We are especially looking for engineers who:
Take ownership of problems and drive them to completion
Can work independently with minimal supervision
Are comfortable operating production systems
Care about quality and long-term maintainability
Your daily tasks will be:
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and data products
Improve existing systems and help modernize our data platform
Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and other engineers
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Contribute to improving engineering practices and standards
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
What We Value the Most
Ownership and accountability
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently
Clear communication and collaboration
Solid engineering fundamentals
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Openness and trust
Teamwork
Delivering reliable solutions, not just writing code


Your profile
Technical Stack
We don't expect expertise in every technology below, but experience with most of these or similar areas is highly valued:
Python
SQL
AWS (S3, Athena, Redshift, EMR) or equivalent experience in other cloud platforms
Apache Airflow or other orchestrator
Docker
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins or similar)
Nice to have:
Dbt
Apache Spark
Great Expectations
Grafana / Prometheus
Kubernetes
Qué ofrecemos
Private health insurance with medical network or reimbursement (50% covered for the employee).
Flexible compensation plan: meal vouchers, transportation, childcare.
Flexible working hours: start between 8:00 and 10:00, finish between 17:00 and 19:00. Intensive Fridays, with early finish between 14:00 and 15:00.
Hybrid model: 2 days in the office, the rest working from home.
Fresh fruit and quality coffee always available in the office.
Collaborative and innovation-driven environment. Continuous learning and knowledge-sharing culture.
Opportunities to influence the data architecture and strategy at company level.
Equal Opportunity
At Netquest, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.