Data Engineer
Who we are
Everything at BMW TechWorks begins with passion. It transforms a job into a calling. It motivates us to continually reinvent mobility and bring new ideas to life and onto the roads. Passion for collaborative projects turns a team into a strong unit where every viewpoint is appreciated.
Whatever you aspire to, at BMW TechWorks we live and breathe software and we offer a wide variety of departments and fields where you can share your professional passion with us. By delivering software all the way from the idea to the final product, we lead BMW into the future of digitalization and mobility. And this also means:
We search for excellence
We get involved
We keep it simple
We share trust
Join BMW TechWorks on our journey of innovation and excellence as we redefine the future of motion, one product at a time. Our engineers are vital to the innovation and digitalization of BMW Group's driving machines, production, sales and banking processes, and you could be part of our evolving teams.
What awaits you
Design, build, and operate operational data-integration solutions that make enterprise data available, trusted, and consumable
Ingest and stream data from Zero Trust data sources, including CMDBs, identity systems, and security tooling into operational pipelines rather than analytics stores
Implement API-based integrations, webhook listeners, and file-ingestion solutions to capture operational events
Ensure pipelines are idempotent and resilient through retries, replay, backpressure, and compensation strategies
Apply data-modelling and metadata practices to ensure consistent schemas and data discoverability
Implement and monitor data-quality checks, anomaly detection, and validation rules; drive remediation where required
Collaborate with automation and orchestration teams to ensure streamed operational data supports automation workflows and runbooks
Implement efficient partitioning, batching, and resource-usage patterns while managing cost and throughput trade-offs
Apply security and privacy by design, including least-privilege access, secrets management, encryption in transit and at rest, and data masking or anonymization where required
What should you bring along
University Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business or a related field
At least 3 years of experience in data engineering, integration, or streaming roles
Strong analytical thinking, curiosity about data, attention to detail, structured problem-solving, and ownership
Good Python skills. Knowledge of PySpark for data engineering, ingestion pipelines, and automation
Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-streaming platforms for real-time data movement
Proven experience with API integration patterns, webhooks, and event/webhook ingestion
Solid competence with enterprise databases and query languages, including practical experience in database performance tuning and query optimization for OLTP and operational workloads
Experience with NoSQL/document stores, such as MongoDB, for operational data requirements
Experience with schema registries and contract-first designs (Avro, Protobuf) to manage producer/consumer compatibility
Strong understanding and practical application of data-quality techniques and tools to ensure trusted data
Ability to normalize and correlate data across multiple sources, such as CMDBs, identity systems, and security tooling
Effective communication skills to work with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, developers, and product owners
Flexibility to adapt to new tools, technologies, and evolving business requirements
Excellent English verbal and written skills
Nice to have relevant experience in:
Awareness of frontend frameworks, such as Angular, to better understand downstream consumer needs
Familiarity with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), such as Terraform
Experience operating container platforms and orchestration tools, such as Kubernetes, for scalable stream processing
Working knowledge of Azure Synapse or similar data-platform services for integrated data processing
What do we offer?
Challenging projects with which we are shaping the mobility of tomorrow
Great team spirit within an international team
State-of-the-art global IT landscape and processes
100% implementation of the Agile Working Model methodology
Wide range of personal & professional development opportunities
High level of job security
Work-Life-Balance and flexible working hours
Dynamic and highly motivating work environment
At BMW TechWorks, we view diversity and inclusion in all its forms as a cornerstone of our team's strength. Equal opportunities are a priority, and fair treatment of all applicants and employees is a fundamental principal of our corporate policy. Our recruitment decisions ensure a balanced and inclusive approach, valuing our people’s different personalities and skills, experience and viewpoints, regardless of sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, gender identity, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
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- Department
- Data Science & Data Engineering
- Role
- Data Engineer
- Locations
- BMW TechWorks Romania
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About BMW Techworks Romania
Join BMW TechWorks Romania and be part of the team redefining the future of motion, one product at a time.