[Hiring] Staff Engineer Data & Intelligence @chargecloud

Role Description

You own and evolve the data architecture across the Data & Intelligence cluster, and build the pipelines that ingest, enrich and process charging, POI, traffic and market data in batch and streaming (Spark, Kafka, Debezium).

• You perform complex data analysis and turn the results into clear recommendations for internal stakeholders and customers.
• You research, build and evaluate forecasting models for charge point and site utilization, using backtesting, error metrics and drift monitoring.
• You develop smart pricing approaches based on market data, forecasts and events, and simulate them before live rollout.
• You make and document architectural and modelling decisions, and communicate trade-offs clearly to engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• You teach and train engineers and analysts in data engineering, analysis and forecasting methods, through workshops, pair programming, design reviews and code-quality feedback.
• You drive AWS and Databricks infrastructure decisions relevant to data delivery, including pipelines and cloud cost awareness.
• You identify and introduce AI tooling that improves analysis, development productivity and data quality.

Qualifications

• You are already working at Staff Engineer level (or equivalent), with technical leadership demonstrated across teams, and you combine strong engineering depth with analytical rigour.
• You have strong experience with Python and Spark at production scale, and with relational and NoSQL databases and modern table formats such as Delta Lake, Iceberg or Parquet.
• You perform complex data analysis and research forecasting models, and you evaluate them rigorously rather than trusting the output.
• You have designed batch and streaming architectures, ideally with Kafka, RabbitMQ or CDC tools such as Debezium, including delivery semantics and schema evolution.
• You have strong experience with AWS and understand how cloud infrastructure affects data delivery. Kubernetes and Dagster are a plus.
• You are AI-keen and actively explore and apply AI tools and techniques in your daily work.
• You communicate proactively and clearly, in writing and in conversation, and help teams find a shared direction.
• Experience with e-mobility, energy or mobility data is a plus.
• You are fluent in English; German is a plus.

Benefits

• Remote First: Whether you prefer working from home, using co-working spaces across Germany, or being in our modern headquarters in Cologne – we support all working styles.
• Well equipped: To make sure you have everything you need in your home office, we provide the appropriate hardware. After your probation period, you’ll also receive a budget for ergonomic home office equipment.
• Flexibility: You can organize your working hours flexibly. With a core working time from 9:00 to 12:00, you have plenty of freedom to balance work and personal life. With our Workation Worldwide program, you can work remotely for up to 60 days per year from anywhere within ±4 hours of the German time zone.
• Benefits à la carte: With Probonio, you can design your benefits anew every month: Use your budget for meal subsidies, childcare support, vouchers, or book your Urban Sports Club membership – all easily managed via app.
• Time Off & Recharge: You benefit from 32 days of paid vacation per year. In addition, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are fully off. With our Culture Day, you can also take a day off that is personally important to you - intentionally and individually.
• Company-wide Bonus: Our Shared Success Plan strengthens a shared result orientation by transparently and fairly sharing company success with everyone.
• Mobility & sustainability: Through FINN JobAuto, you can lease your own electric vehicle at attractive conditions. You can also benefit from bike leasing.
• Team spirit: Our teams meet in person once per tertial for brainstorming, workshops, and of course for our much-loved summer and winter events.
• Healthy at work: We support you with Urban Sports Club, life coaching programs, and additional offerings to help you stay fit and stress-free in your daily work.
• Dog-Friendly Headquarters: Your four-legged friend is welcome in the office —bring your dog to work!
• And more: 20% contribution to your company pension plan, access to our attractive corporate benefits portal, and lots of fun – “Spark joy together” is one of our core company values for a reason.

Employment Type

Full-time, 40 hours, permanent

Company Description

Are you ready to help shape the future of European e-mobility? Then chargecloud is the right place for you! Since our founding in 2016, we have been supporting companies of all sizes in operating their charging infrastructure. Our strong, diverse team of more than 250 employees makes it possible: a software-as-a-service solution that manages charging points and contract data and bills charging processes – across Europe, automated and infinitely scalable.