Cloud data engineer for connected vehicles

As part of the Data Foundation, you will join the Vehicle Data API Team (VDA), responsible for a central API platform that provides vehicle data across the entire Volkswagen Financial Services Group. In this role, you will contribute to the development and operation of modern cloud-based services, helping to ensure that vehicle data is reliable, accessible, and of high quality for consumers across the organization.

• Develop and maintain APIs and microservices that support the Vehicle Data platform
• Support the operation and continuous improvement of production services and data products
• Build and enhance data ingestion and processing pipelines
• Implement automated data quality checks and monitoring mechanisms
• Participate in incident resolution, troubleshooting, and operational support activities
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Help ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of data products in production
• Contribute to CI/CD automation, testing, and deployment processes
• Support the continuous improvement of engineering practices and Agile ways of working
• Participate in an on-call rotation when required (up to 12 days per year)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field
• At least 2 years of professional experience in software engineering, backend development, or data engineering
• Hands-on experience with Python development
• Experience building or maintaining APIs and microservices
• Experience working with AWS cloud services
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines
• Understanding of relational databases, data modeling, and schema design (MySQL is a plus)
• Experience with CI/CD tools, version control systems, and automated testing practices
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability solutions such as Datadog
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured data formats, including JSON and Parquet
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and cloud orchestration platforms
• Basic understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools (preferably Terraform)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
• Good communication, documentation, and knowledge-sharing skills
• Customer-oriented mindset and willingness to work closely with internal stakeholders
• Professional English and Polish language skills (C1)
• Будет плюсом: Experience or strong interest in the automotive, mobility, connected vehicle, or telematics domain; Familiarity with vehicle data platforms or data integration projects; Experience working in Agile teams using Jira and related tools; Knowledge of SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks; Exposure to cloud-native architectures and modern software engineering practices

• Employment contract - the only option
• Hybrid work model (3 days a week from the office) and a very good office location (Rondo ONZ 1)
• Medical package (full specialist package with dentistry)
• Health Academy
• Multicafeteria - everyone will find something for themselves ☺
• Lunch card
• Life insurance
• Employee Pension Program
• Company products and services at a special price
• Interesting trainings
• Study funding
• Online language classes (English/German)