Data Engineer

Are you a passionate data engineer looking for a place to use the latest technologies in an international company? Then please keep on reading!

The challenge

To face the everyday challenges of an online global player such as Travix, we need a world league development team that helps us build a solid technical foundation that will support our ambitious recovery and growth plans. We are actively applying the Scrum framework and expect our tech leads to take a leading role in working with their teams to get enhancements delivered to the business. 

At Travix we continuously enhance, re-factor and in some cases rebuild applications to be able to handle more brands and countries, to improve the user experience and to optimise business processes. These applications generate large amounts of data that we collect and store to make informed decisions and develop data-driven products. To increase the efficiency and adoption of the data stack within the organisation we need your expert opinion in helping us drive the teams towards delivering more business value. Our goal is to democratise data and to further increase self-service of data collection and analytics within all areas of our organisation.

We are an open organization where your opinion is valued, so be prepared for open discussions, wild ideas and most of all fun! We are looking for a data engineer who’s comfortable working on data lake and/or data warehouse architectures, has experience in batch and streaming data collection and processing, as well as knowledge of modelling data for analytics and complex querying. Furthermore, we are adding more applications and tools to our data stack, so we expect knowledge on application and library development. 

We also expect that you are familiar with data quality & governance principles and techniques to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data.

In the data stack at Travix we use the following technologies: Python, Java, Airflow, Apache Beam (Google Dataflow), BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Protocol Buffer, Avro, Parquet, Kubernetes. For Data Governance at Travix we use Monte Carlo and for self-service analytics we have Looker. 

As a Data Engineer, you will work as part of a scrum team to build products and services on Travix's technology platform. You’re familiar with best practices around reliable data pipelines (both batch and streaming), data modelling techniques and software engineering. You enjoy working in an environment that will encourage creative thinking and an environment of innovation. 

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing effective database structures to ensure data is organised effectively and ready for downstream development of data science and analytics.
• To collaborate effectively with other members of the data team, including data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders, and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Nurturing and encouraging creativity, as Travix offers a huge amount of freedom from a technology and ownership stand-point.
• Help maintain our analytics infrastructure that enables self-service analytics, using optimized data pipelines.

This position comes with the autonomy to introduce your own ideas and creativity to build a strong and solid technical environment. 

What you bring to the table

We are looking for people with a flexible and results-oriented mentality, who love to develop new things, and are enthusiastic about their area of expertise! 

We think it’s important you have: 

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience as a data or software engineer in an Agile development environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, SQL  
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, including ELT/ETL processes, data modelling, and schema design.
• Experience on data formats like Protocol Buffer, Avro, Parquet.
• Experience working on either (AWS/GCP/Azure) cloud environment.
• Experience with tools like Airflow, PubSub, Beam, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes.

Nice to have

• Programming Java and using DBT
• Familiarity with data governance principles and tools.

Why work at Travix?

• You’ll be working in an informal and open environment, we value inclusivity and each other's vitality.
• We have technically challenging projects, like data lake architecture, big data processing and data science.
• There’s plenty of room for initiative and creativity, we value innovative ideas and we love whiteboarding.
• You’ll have inspiring people around whom you can learn. Our employees are speaking at conferences, organising meetups and teaching at universities.

What you can expect from us

• Enjoy the flexibility and life balance of hybrid work, where each team aligns on their minimum number of days in office to foster collaboration and meet the team's needs.
• Possibility to work up to 3 months from abroad (depending on your job function)
• 30,5 days of paid leave, so plenty of time to enjoy your travels!
• Flat hierarchy where your voice can be heard, welcomed and appreciated at all levels in the organization - where people can thrive, be creative and ultimately build their own legacy within the company.
• A diverse and multicultural working environment. Our global team has over 50 different nationalities, and we embrace everyone’s authenticity. 
• A company-sponsored volunteer day, dedicated to giving back to our community and making a positive impact together
• We have proven to grow people internally, and we offer many internal development courses to keep on learning and growing.
• Amazing benefits, such as covered travel costs, ClassPass subscription/membership and a bike plan.
• Discover our Bijlmer Arena office in Amsterdam, surrounded by the city's second-largest shopping area, a vibrant cultural scene, diverse lunch options, and just one easy connection away from Amsterdam Central Station. Office amenities include car parking, secure bike storage, a pool table and more.
• Free fruit, healthy snacks, team drinks and company events.

About Travix

Travix is one of the leading global online travel agencies managing an extensive portfolio of travel focused websites operating under the brand names CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Vayama and Flugladen. In 2020 we took our next step, becoming part of the Trip.com Group, one of the largest online travel companies in the world, consisting of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, Travelfusion, Make my Trip and Qunar. Travix operates in over 40 countries expanding in 5 continents, so a global mindset comes naturally. Our purpose is ‘the next journey at your fingertips, which goes for our customers and employees. We bring together passionate people, global partners, cutting-edge technology and an innovative platform to deliver our customers' best end-to-end booking experience. With a  strategic vision and the resources and stability of the Trip.com Group, we provide an international playground where our employees can truly impact the future of travelling.

Make your career at Travix

If you share the same values as we do, you are just as passionate and ready to build your own legacy, we would love to hear from you!

Ready to start your own Travix journey?

Think you have what it takes?  Then, we would love to hear from you.