Location: Hybrid/ Remote (Germany-based)
Fluent English
Note that we cannot provide any visa support.
Our goal is to reinvent scouting in football and build the #1 global scouting platform for identifying and developing talent. We create fair opportunities and transparent pathways into professional sports. Our platform connects athletes, clubs, and organizations worldwide to rethink scouting – data-driven, objective, and mobile. Together, we are shaping the next generation of global talent scouting.
As CUJU’s first Senior Data Engineer, you will build the data foundation of the company.
Your mission is to transform fragmented data across multiple systems into a reliable, scalable, and usable data layer that enables:
• You will play a critical role in shaping how data is structured, connected, and used across CUJU.
Define and implement core data models (users, events, performance)
Design and operate robust, production-grade data pipelines
Structure data for business and product analysis (retention, funnels, activation)
Build and deploy data services and jobs on AWS (e.g. S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Glue, Athena, Redshift, etc.).
Make pragmatic decisions on how data is stored, processed, and accessed
Ensure the architecture scales with product, AI, and data growth without overengineering
Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured Python code following software engineering best practices.
5-7+ years of professional experience in data-heavy roles (data engineering, ML engineering, or similar).
~ Strong programming skills in Python (clean architecture, testing, modular design not just scripts).
~ Solid SQL skills and experience designing analytical schemas.
~ Hands-on experience building production data pipelines and services.
~ Strong experience with AWS and cloud-native data architectures.
~ Comfortable working with imperfect, real-world data and evolving requirements.
~ You understand that data work is software engineering.
~ Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
~ Passionate about sports, performance analytics, and leveraging data to make a real-world impact.
Benefits
Opportunity to be the founding member of a strategic new Data team
Work at the intersection of sports and technology – with international clubs, partners, athletes, or influencers
Personal development – individual learning opportunities and room to grow beyond yourself
Diverse benefits – e.g. 30-day vacation, competitive compensation, corporate benefits, and moree environment,
Build the technical foundation of CUJU’s data platform.
Shape how data is ingested, processed, and used in products from day one.
Directly influence player insights, product features, and long-term data strategy.
⚽️ Please acknowledge that we can only accept applications online through our recruiting software due to GDPR.