Lead Data Platform Engineer Urgent

Advertised by Try&Hire on behalf of a client · Reference TAH-2H44Y

Discipline
Data engineer
Region
Vaud, Ecublens (VD)
Client
Photonics technology
Advertised on
27.10.2026

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You will drive the architecture, development, and scaling of an enterprise data platform, bridging data engineering, full-stack application design and DevOps workflows.

Your tasks

  • Architect, build and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and a central data lakehouse
  • Integrate operational, fab and product quality datasets across engineering teams
  • Design, build and maintain full-stack internal data applications and REST APIs with Python and FastAPI
  • Oversee application deployment with Docker Swarm and administer PostgreSQL database servers
  • Own company-wide GitLab CI/CD pipelines and security configurations
  • Define and execute the roadmap for enterprise data and automation initiatives
  • Deploy and scale dashboarding solutions, process automation and AI-assisted developer tooling

What you bring

  • Senior or Lead level experience owning data platform architectures and end-to-end pipelines in production
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and ETL/ELT pipeline orchestrators such as Airflow, Dagster or Prefect
  • Experience with analytical databases such as PostgreSQL and DuckDB
  • Hands-on experience developing backend services and APIs with FastAPI
  • Strong foundation in containerization (Docker, Docker Swarm) and automated CI/CD workflows using GitLab
  • Experience utilizing AI agentic coding tools and LLM-based documentation servers
  • Proven capability leading technical roadmaps and mentoring engineers
  • English required

Conditions

  • Workload: 100 %
  • Work model: Hybrid
  • Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it

What to expect

  • Work percentage: 100%
  • Home office up to two days per week
  • Start date: as soon as possible
  • 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position

Technologies

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • Docker
  • Docker Swarm
  • PostgreSQL
  • DuckDB
  • Airflow
  • Dagster
  • Prefect
  • GitLab
  • GitLab CI/CD

How to apply

You apply with your Try&Hire profile: upload your CV, check the details, enter key facts and availability. A short introduction video is optional but helps. Our team will get in touch if your profile fits the assignment.

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