Data Engineer

Project overview

Your contribution

We are looking for a tech enthusiast to play a proactive role:

What qualities do you bring?

Focused on competencies and potential, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the right foundation. We are not looking for a unicorn, but rather a driven professional with a passion for data engineering and a healthy dose of curiosity.

Essential Skills & Experience

Nice-to-have (Plus Points – definitely not hard requirements!)

Recommended Background

What we offer you

At Lemon, we strive for a workplace where everyone feels welcome, safe, and valued:

Applying at

Do you recognize yourself in this description? Then we would love to hear from you!

Unsure if you meet all the checkboxes? Just apply! If you have a passion for data and a curious mindset, we are very interested in your story.

Lemon is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applications confidentially and based on competencies.

• Designing, building, and optimizing reliable data pipelines (e.g., with PySpark, Delta Lake, and the Medallion Architecture).
• Integrating and structuring data in cloud environments, bridging the gap between raw data and usable business insights.
• Working with advanced SQL and Python solutions to ensure data flows are smooth and performant.
• Contributing to the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (such as Terraform) to smartly deploy our data infrastructure.
• Actively sharing knowledge during lunch & learns and providing collegial feedback through peer reviews or code reviews.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the data architecture and engineering methodologies within Lemon.
• Python & SQL: You are strong in Python (for data pipelines) and have advanced knowledge of SQL (think window functions, CTEs, and performance tuning).
• Databricks & Spark or Snowflake: You have practical experience with a modern data platform. This could be Databricks (PySpark, cluster management, job optimization) or a data warehousing platform like Snowflake (architecture, data sharing) or Azure Synapse. Knowledge of Kimball is a plus!
• Cloud Platforms (Azure or AWS): You are comfortable in the cloud. You have practical experience with Azure (e.g., Data Factory, Blob Storage, Key Vault) and/or AWS (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM). Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric is also great.
• Infrastructure as Code: You have at least a basic or intermediate understanding of tools like Terraform for deploying infrastructure.
• Communication: You can express yourself fluently in both Dutch and English for smooth business communication.
• Experience with Streaming (Apache Kafka, Event Hubs, Spark Structured Streaming) for real-time data.
• Knowledge of Orchestration & CI/CD (Airflow, Azure Data Factory pipelines, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI).
• Familiarity with Data Governance (Unity Catalog or Snowflake governance features) or Frontend tools (like PowerBI).
• Certifications are an absolute cherry on top, such as:
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
• Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)
• AWS Certified Data Analytics
• Snowflake SnowPro Core/Advanced
• Typically a few years (4
• 6 years) of relevant experience as a Data or BI Engineer, preferably at a Medior or Senior level. An academic background (Bachelor/Master) in an IT or quantitative field is nice, but your demonstrable skills and tech-driven mindset are most important to us!
• Values: We encourage a culture of respect and open dialogue.
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours and a pleasant hybrid working arrangement (home working possible) to support a healthy balance. Contract type is negotiable (Full-time or Freelance).
• Development: The Lemon Academy is central for knowledge sharing, mentorship, and obtaining extra certifications (which we are happy to support!).
• Inclusivity: We support reasonable adjustments in the work environment or processes so that you can function optimally.
• Compensation: An all-in salary package (or market-rate fee for freelancers) that grows with your impact. For permanent employees, this includes a flexible remuneration plan, meal vouchers, a company car with a fuel card, a high-performance laptop, and a comfortable mobile phone subscription.
• Care & Well-being: Comprehensive hospitalization insurance and outpatient insurance covering a wide range of medical costs.
• Events: Optional social gatherings and team activities; such as our annual ski trip, the summer BBQ, our Lemon running group, a recurring padel tournament, and much more.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Vlaanderen, Antwerp, Brussels, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Limburg, West Flanders, Belgium, BE
• Languages: Dutch