Streaming Data Engineer

Taking the next step in energy. It’s something that can only be done by working together and taking ownership. In your position as Streaming Data Engineer:

• You will work with cutting-edge technologies such as Spark, Kafka, and Kubernetes, and be responsible for setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to guarantee continuous integration and delivery.
• You will manage and optimize cloud infrastructures using AWS services like Lambda, EKS, and Step Functions, and apply best practices in software development, including extensive testing methodologies.
• You will ensure consistent and reproducible environments that make our data platforms robust and scalable, using your knowledge of Infrastructure as Code frameworks like Terraform.

Essent offers a dynamic and stimulating work environment where innovation and personal growth are central. As a Data Engineer, you will have the freedom to experiment with new tools and technologies, and you will be encouraged to take the initiative and ownership in your work. You will work on projects that directly impact over 2.5 million customers and contribute to Essent’s mission to accelerate the energy transition. You will have the opportunity to continuously improve your skills and expand your knowledge by participating in hackathons, knowledge exchanges, and PI planning sessions.

At Essent, we plan our work in three-week sprints, where each team member leverages their talents and ambitions to achieve common goals. The culture of collaboration and continuous improvement is strengthened by events such as socials, hackathons, and team-building activities that bring us closer together. As part of a company committed to technological advancement and practical sustainability, you will have ample opportunities to grow your career and make a difference in the energy market.

You are Essent

We’re looking for team players and go-getters who want to make the Netherlands a bit more sustainable. Who look at what is possible now. Today. To bring us closer to tomorrow. You recognise yourself in this and in the following:

• Master's or bachelor's in software engineering, data engineering or related field
• Experience with backend engineering using JVM based server-side programming languages
• Experience with Python
• Experience working in building custom and automated pipelines

Preferred technical skills:

• Experience with test suits for Python / JVM in developing Unit and/or Integration Testing
• Experience building software as a containerised service / micro service
• Experience with AWS: Lambda, Batch, Step Functions, EKS, Glue, Kafka (MSK), etc.
• Experience with setting up CI/CD
• Experience and understanding of managing and using Kubernetes
• Experience and understanding of managing Infrastructure as Code (with Terraform preferred)

We look for multiple levels of engineers, if you don't tick all the boxes, please don't hesitate to apply. You love to troubleshoot and you are a quick learner, who's able to work independently and enjoys solving data related issues within the tech stack described.

We Offer You

We appreciate and value the energy and motivation you put into your work so that we can be the best energy partner for our customers. We show this by providing a nice employment package. We offer you:

• A job in which you can use your expertise to contribute to the sustainability of the Netherlands!
• A gross monthly salary between € 4.796 and € 6.851
• A flexible benefit budget that you can save every month as desired, have it paid out or use for leave. This budget consists of the value of: 8% holiday pay, 1.8% benefit contribution and 10 extra-statutory days off.
• An annual results-related bonus of 10% to further express our appreciation
• The opportunity to work within a true hybrid model. You decide where you work, every day.
• Interested in a workation? You can work 20 days a year from another country within Europe
• A discount on your energy bill and on all products of our service partners (solar panels, heat pump, maintenance, etc.)
• An attractive head office within walking distance of Central Station Den Bosch with amenities such as a good coffee bar, two company restaurants and free fresh fruit
• An NS Business Card for commuting or a mileage allowance. You decide.
• Development and growth opportunities and an associated personal development budget of € 500 per year. You can also follow job-related education, training and courses at our expense. International ambitions? As part of the E.ON Group, we also offer you plenty of development opportunities within the other E.ON countries.
• And last but not least: an environment in which you can really be yourself. For us, all that matters is who you are and what you can do. So feel free to leave out your gender, nationality and/or age on your CV.