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N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create next-generation software products. Founded in 2002, we unite 2,400+ tech-savvy professionals across 40+ countries, working on impactful projects for industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise spans cloud, data, AI/ML, embedded software, IoT, and more, driving digital transformation across finance, manufacturing, telecom, healthcare, and other industries. Join N-iX and become part of a team where your ideas make a real impact. We're looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to architect and operate data infrastructure across the client's hybrid cloud (AWS + GCP). Our client is a fast-growing European fintech company in the business spend management space — corporate cards and related financial products — serving SME and mid-sized business customers across the EU and UK, in a regulated environment with GDPR compliance obligations. Engineering is organized into cross-functional squads, with platform/enabling teams providing shared tooling horizontally. The client is currently in an AI transformation phase, transitioning to Agentic AI Development, and is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to support this transformation. They run a hybrid cloud setup: AWS-first overall, with GCP (BigQuery as primary data warehouse) for data platform and analytics workloads. The Data Platform Engineer will set up and maintain the data infrastructure (data lakes, pipelines, IAM, observability, cost optimisation) that Data Engineers then use to operate on data. Work is expected to be a mix of existing codebase and new functionality. Responsibilities: Architect and operate data infrastructure across hybrid cloud (AWS + GCP). Design data lakes; orchestrate pipelines (e.g. Airflow). Manage IAM/access management and cost optimisation. Maintain observability across the data platform. Work with both BigQuery and AWS data lake patterns (Athena, S3, Glue). Multiply the output and quality of the squad you join, and share patterns/practice beyond your immediate team so adoption compounds across the organisation. Embed directly into a client squad as a hands-on Individual Contributor (not a coaching/managerial role). Requirements: Hybrid cloud: AWS and GCP. Data lake design. Orchestration, e.g. Airflow. IAM/access management. Cost optimisation. Observability. BigQuery and AWS data lake patterns (Athena, S3, Glue). Python. Nice to have: Terraform. Familiarity with fintech-specific domains such as fraud/AML, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance. We offer*: Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible A competitive salary and good compensation package Personalized career growth Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more) Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing Education reimbursement Memorable anniversary presents Corporate events and team buildings Other location-specific benefits *not applicable for freelancers
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.