Hiflylabs

Senior Data Engineer (Contract)

Hiflylabs  •  Budapest, HU (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Hiflylabs is a Budapest-based company. We have 250+ employees at this moment and we are constantly thriving. Our application development team and business intelligence experts work to provide effective solutions to business problems.

Our professional team has proved its expertise through 10 years of experience, participating in multiple Business Intelligence projects - both Hungarian and international - in various industries, such as the financial, telecommunication and energy sectors.

We deliver a wide portfolio of innovative business solutions that include Data Warehouses, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics. In the last few years we have acquired a high level of competence in Application Development.

Hiflylabs is committed to innovation, and encourages the realization of innovative initiatives in the form of independent startups.

Get an insight on how we work and check out our Website, LinkedIn page and YouTube channel!

Hiflylabs is looking for experienced Senior Data Engineer partners for long-term project-based collaborations. We are looking for experts who value professional freedom and variety. We are open to discussing different levels of engagement, including both full-time and part-time (20-30 hours/week) roles, depending on our project pipeline and your availability.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement modern data architectures and lakehouse solutions (Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS).
  • Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle and collaborate with business stakeholders.
  • Create effort estimations and provide technical expertise during the pre-sales phase.
  • Mentor 3-6 person project teams and ensure code quality (code reviews).

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in data engineering.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and data tools (Databricks or Snowflake).
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, or PySpark.
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering complex data solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills in both English and Hungarian.
  • Valid B2B/Contractor status with the ability to issue invoices.

Additional Information

Why partner with us?

  • Project Variety We work across diverse sectors, ensuring you face fresh architectural challenges instead of a monotonous routine.
  • Flexibility We offer the opportunity to balance this collaboration with your other professional commitments through flexible hours.
  • Professional Autonomy You will have a real say in technical solution design and decision-making.
  • Stable Partnership Even though it is a contract role, we aim for long-term relationships and a steady flow of high-end projects.
  • Remote first While we operate with a remote-first mindset, please note that as a consultancy, some of our clients may require occasional on-site presence at their offices or ours.

Recruitment Process

Our selection process remains thorough but efficient: after an initial introductory call, we will proceed with a deep-dive technical interview to discuss your expertise and find the best project fit for you.

Hiflylabs

About Hiflylabs

We are Hifly—a lab of high-flyers turning data and AI into competitive advantage.

What started as a small data mining company in 2015 grew into a team of 250+ experts with offices in Budapest, Vienna, and London. We've delivered 600+ projects across three continents and we're among the FT1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe. Our focus? Putting people first and making them fly. Clients and colleagues alike.

We make data, AI, and digital products work.

Enterprises partner with us to turn data into decisions, AI into ROI, and pilots into production. We serve clients like Accenture, Continental, Bosch, Levi's, T-Mobile, General Electric, DB Schenker, ExxonMobil, Mercedes-Benz, Vodafone, and more. See their success stories: https://hiflylabs.com/case-study

Why partners choose us:

We bring AI and data expertise from before the hype with a vendor-agnostic, hands-on approach. PoC-to-production in weeks, not months. Reusable frameworks for faster scaling. Knowledge transfer in every engagement. As Cirkul's VP put it: our data engineers are "some of the best in the past decade."

What makes us different:

We're one of the few companies globally with 2 Databricks MVPs and a seat on Databricks' Product Advisory Board. As early adopters of Databricks Apps, we bring unique production-proven expertise. Our team holds 100+ certifications and we're a Select Partner for Databricks, AWS, and Snowflake, an Azure Gold Partner (Data & Analytics), and a Google Cloud Certified Partner.

Our expertise: Data science | Agentic AI integration | Automation | Data engineering | Cloud migration | Digital product development through Appic by Hiflylabs

Our people are our strength. We grow through mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and a culture where honest feedback matters.

Visit hiflylabs.com or let's talk: https://hiflylabs.com/contact

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Budapest, HU
Year Founded
2015
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