Senior Software Engineer (Back-End) - Team Scan

Who we are: Founded in Lyon, France, in 2015, DataGalaxy has become the leading data catalog in France, connecting data, people, and AI through an intuitive data governance platform. Our mission is to simplify metadata mapping, management, and knowledge sharing to enhance organizational data governance and data literacy.

With over 170 clients worldwide and rapidly growing, we are making significant strides in the US market, with the ambition to become a top 3 player in the data catalog space. Our teams span across two continents, fostering a dynamic international spirit that drives our innovation and growth.

Our mission: To lead the revolution in modern business data catalogs by empowering data professionals and business users through AI-driven data governance. As we expand rapidly in the US, we aim to set the standard for data and AI solutions, positioning ourselves as a trusted partner for navigating the complexities of a data-centric world across industries. Our vision is to drive impactful change and growth, particularly in the US market, as we shape the future of data governance on a global scale.

Our values: Be intentional. Be clear. Be bold. Be humble.

As a Back-End Software Engineer of the Scan Team, you will be in charge of designing the essential technical elements for the operation of the DataGalaxy SaaS platform, recommending solutions, and providing technical support. This team is responsible for building integrations between database platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc) and our platform so our customers can easily import metadata from their databases to our platform. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze the existing architecture, understand our current roadmap and make it evolve in line with our scalability goals
• Developing technical solutions to meet functional needs;
• Following the development of all database integration projects;
• Writing the necessary technical documentation for skill transfer;
• Participating in the implementation of the testing strategy (TDD, unit tests, acceptance tests, integration tests, e2e tests);
• Helping maintain code quality, organization, and automation
• Participating in the corrective maintenance of the application (bug fixes);
• Ensuring the technical maintenance of the application (library updates, refactoring, etc.);
• Mentoring other engineers on the team;

🌟 Profile

• Strong Experience in C# .Net
• Experience building and maintaining node.JS applications
• Experience with Java/Kotlin is a major plus
• Relational databases and SQL principles
• Knowledge of version control concepts with Git
• Understanding of the principle of unit tests/acceptance tests/e2e tests
• Knowledge of cloud environments (deployment, architecture, etc.)
• Understanding of agile development approaches
• Strong interest in clean code (SOLID, KISS, YAGNI, design patterns, clean architecture, etc.)
• Algorithmic knowledge
• Knowledge of entity framework a plus
• Proficiency in English

DataGalaxy offers a number of advantages:

• Offices in the heart of Lyon and Paris, 10-15 minutes from the train stations
• Flexible working hours ("forfait jour")
• A real opportunity to join a French start-up that is a pioneer in its market 🚀
• A chance to create your own career path with autonomy in multiple projects
• An attractive remuneration according to your performance and your potential
• Remote work at will & 2.50€ net / day🔥
• Health insurance Apicil
• Meal vouchers (Swile card of 9€/day)
• Public transport 50% reimbursement
• Daily coffee and snacks
• Quarterly team events and seminars