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We’re Growing Our Data Dream Team! As a
Principal Data Engineer
at Plain Concepts you will be a technical reference, responsible for guiding the evolution, quality, and consistency in data projects. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic enablement: supporting proposals, strengthening shared knowledge, defining the offering, mentoring engineers, and driving the growth of the discipline’s community. This is
not
a people-management or delivery-management role; it is a
technical leadership
and
community-building
role. You will be responsible for: Technical Quality & Proposals
Ensure the technical quality of proposals, RFP responses and solution definitions within the discipline. Support Sales by leading the technical approach, architecture and vision in opportunities. Provide expert input during pre-sales conversations, scoping sessions and early project shaping. Knowledge & Community Leadership
Own the shared knowledge strategy of the Chapter, ensuring relevant content, documentation and best practices are available. Work closely with
Chapter Chairs , empowering them to organize sessions, curate content and coordinate community activities. Ensure the Chapter remains active, relevant and valuable by promoting cross-team collaboration and continuous learning. Lead the mentoring framework within the Chapter, enabling senior engineers to guide practitioners at all levels. Recommend learning paths, certifications and development milestones aligned with the Chapter’s expertise. Talent Identification & Engagement
Helps to identify strong technical talent across the company that aligns with the discipline. Encourage and motivate these engineers to participate in Chapter initiatives, knowledge-sharing activities, proposals, mentoring or offering development. Create an environment where technical contributors feel ownership and pride in the growth of the discipline. Offering & Technical Vision
Define, maintain and promote the discipline’s offering, ensuring alignment with market needs and company strategy. Identify emerging trends and opportunities, validating new services, accelerators and reusable assets. Hands-On Contribution
Leading the architecture and kickoff of key projects. Conducting assessments or expert consulting sessions. Solving complex challenges as a technical reference. Guiding teams during early project phases. Technical Standards & Interviews
Define and maintain the technical interview standards and evaluation criteria for the discipline. Support hiring processes by ensuring consistent, fair and high-quality technical evaluation. What are we looking for?
8+ years of experience in
data engineering , including designing and building
end-to-end architectures
in
cloud environments . Ability to
engage with clients , understand their needs, and design
technical proposals
tailored to business goals. Experience in
technical presales , including demos, solutioning, and proposal writing. Capable of leading projects independently and mentoring other engineers. Strong programming skills in
Python , with hands-on experience in
Apache Spark . Expertise with
Databricks ,
Microsoft Fabric
or
Snowflake . Hands-on experience building
data pipelines
(CI/CD). Experience with
testing
(unit, integration, etc.). Experience with
IaC
(Infrastructure as Code). Knowledge of
SQL
and
NoSQL
databases. Bonus points for experience in Artificial Intelligence. Fluent in English and Spanish
(mandatory). A strong
team player
mindset. What do we offer?
Salary determined by the market and your experience Fully remote work (optional) Flexible compensation (restaurant, transport, and childcare) Fully free health insurance, with a co-payment for dental services Individual budget for training or equipment and free Microsoft certifications English lessons Monthly bonus for electricity and Internet expenses at home Discount on gym plan and sports activities Plain Camp (annual team-building event) Extra perks: events attendance and speakers, welcome pack, baby basket, Christmas basket, discount portal for employees Will you let us know you better?
The selection process: Simple, just 3 steps. Phone screen 2 interviews with the team What is Plain Concepts?
Plain Concepts is a global company of over 500 people passionate about technology and innovation. Since our founding, we have grown through technical proficiency and confidence in ideas that others might consider risky, creating custom solutions for our clients. With offices in more than 6 countries, our mission is to continue to drive cuttingedge projects around the world. We are highly committed to technical excellence. We are known for developing highly customized projects, offering specialized technical consultancy and training. Thanks to the great work of our technicians, we have been recognized for our ability to lead innovative projects that generate value, from artificial intelligence to blockchain, driving solutions that help companies optimize their performance. What we do at Plain Concepts?
We pride ourselves on being a 100% technical team, dedicated to crafting custom projects from scratch, offering expert technical consultancy, and providing top-tier training. Our approach goes beyond traditional outsourcing; we focus on creating value together with our clients. Our teams are diverse and multidisciplinary, operating in a flat, collaborative structure. We live and breathe AGILE principles, ensuring flexibility and efficiency in everything we do. Knowledge-sharing is at our core: from supporting each other internally to contributing to the broader tech community through conferences, events, and talks. Innovation drives us — even the boldest ideas are welcome here. Transparency underpins all our relationships, fostering trust and long-term partnerships. Want to learn more?
At Plain Concepts, we certainly seek to provide equal opportunities. We want diverse applicants regardless of race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Plain Concepts by 2x Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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Principal Data Engineer
role at
Plain Concepts Direct message the job poster from Plain Concepts Tech Talent Acquisition | Helping people find the right role & companies hire the right people
We’re Growing Our Data Dream Team! As a
Principal Data Engineer
at Plain Concepts you will be a technical reference, responsible for guiding the evolution, quality, and consistency in data projects. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic enablement: supporting proposals, strengthening shared knowledge, defining the offering, mentoring engineers, and driving the growth of the discipline’s community. This is
not
a people-management or delivery-management role; it is a
technical leadership
and
community-building
role. You will be responsible for: Technical Quality & Proposals
Ensure the technical quality of proposals, RFP responses and solution definitions within the discipline. Support Sales by leading the technical approach, architecture and vision in opportunities. Provide expert input during pre-sales conversations, scoping sessions and early project shaping. Knowledge & Community Leadership
Own the shared knowledge strategy of the Chapter, ensuring relevant content, documentation and best practices are available. Work closely with
Chapter Chairs , empowering them to organize sessions, curate content and coordinate community activities. Ensure the Chapter remains active, relevant and valuable by promoting cross-team collaboration and continuous learning. Lead the mentoring framework within the Chapter, enabling senior engineers to guide practitioners at all levels. Recommend learning paths, certifications and development milestones aligned with the Chapter’s expertise. Talent Identification & Engagement
Helps to identify strong technical talent across the company that aligns with the discipline. Encourage and motivate these engineers to participate in Chapter initiatives, knowledge-sharing activities, proposals, mentoring or offering development. Create an environment where technical contributors feel ownership and pride in the growth of the discipline. Offering & Technical Vision
Define, maintain and promote the discipline’s offering, ensuring alignment with market needs and company strategy. Identify emerging trends and opportunities, validating new services, accelerators and reusable assets. Hands-On Contribution
Leading the architecture and kickoff of key projects. Conducting assessments or expert consulting sessions. Solving complex challenges as a technical reference. Guiding teams during early project phases. Technical Standards & Interviews
Define and maintain the technical interview standards and evaluation criteria for the discipline. Support hiring processes by ensuring consistent, fair and high-quality technical evaluation. What are we looking for?
8+ years of experience in
data engineering , including designing and building
end-to-end architectures
in
cloud environments . Ability to
engage with clients , understand their needs, and design
technical proposals
tailored to business goals. Experience in
technical presales , including demos, solutioning, and proposal writing. Capable of leading projects independently and mentoring other engineers. Strong programming skills in
Python , with hands-on experience in
Apache Spark . Expertise with
Databricks ,
Microsoft Fabric
or
Snowflake . Hands-on experience building
data pipelines
(CI/CD). Experience with
testing
(unit, integration, etc.). Experience with
IaC
(Infrastructure as Code). Knowledge of
SQL
and
NoSQL
databases. Bonus points for experience in Artificial Intelligence. Fluent in English and Spanish
(mandatory). A strong
team player
mindset. What do we offer?
Salary determined by the market and your experience Fully remote work (optional) Flexible compensation (restaurant, transport, and childcare) Fully free health insurance, with a co-payment for dental services Individual budget for training or equipment and free Microsoft certifications English lessons Monthly bonus for electricity and Internet expenses at home Discount on gym plan and sports activities Plain Camp (annual team-building event) Extra perks: events attendance and speakers, welcome pack, baby basket, Christmas basket, discount portal for employees Will you let us know you better?
The selection process: Simple, just 3 steps. Phone screen 2 interviews with the team What is Plain Concepts?
Plain Concepts is a global company of over 500 people passionate about technology and innovation. Since our founding, we have grown through technical proficiency and confidence in ideas that others might consider risky, creating custom solutions for our clients. With offices in more than 6 countries, our mission is to continue to drive cuttingedge projects around the world. We are highly committed to technical excellence. We are known for developing highly customized projects, offering specialized technical consultancy and training. Thanks to the great work of our technicians, we have been recognized for our ability to lead innovative projects that generate value, from artificial intelligence to blockchain, driving solutions that help companies optimize their performance. What we do at Plain Concepts?
We pride ourselves on being a 100% technical team, dedicated to crafting custom projects from scratch, offering expert technical consultancy, and providing top-tier training. Our approach goes beyond traditional outsourcing; we focus on creating value together with our clients. Our teams are diverse and multidisciplinary, operating in a flat, collaborative structure. We live and breathe AGILE principles, ensuring flexibility and efficiency in everything we do. Knowledge-sharing is at our core: from supporting each other internally to contributing to the broader tech community through conferences, events, and talks. Innovation drives us — even the boldest ideas are welcome here. Transparency underpins all our relationships, fostering trust and long-term partnerships. Want to learn more?
At Plain Concepts, we certainly seek to provide equal opportunities. We want diverse applicants regardless of race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Plain Concepts by 2x Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr