The posting
Does this sound like you?
You are an engineer with a pragmatic attitude, who enjoys coding. You feel the weight of responsibility that comes with taking systems into production. You easily switch between scripting and structured programming in typed languages. You understand cloud, provisioning and automation, and you know how to build robust systems.
How you will help to create value with Data & AI
At Xebia we build strong Data & AI practices to deliver value to our clients and their customers. In the past, our team has predicted daily bread demands of millions of loaves, built advanced energy-saving algorithms at a national scale, and established data innovation labs at large multinational companies! As a data engineer, you are responsible for the implementation of the foundations of data-intensive systems. You develop infrastructure to store, transform, and process data at scale and in the cloud using the technology that you see fit for the job. Moreover, you know how to leverage the latest AI coding tools (like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude) to be more effective without compromising on quality.
This dynamic environment offers countless opportunities for personal and professional growth, inspiring you to reach new heights in your career as a data engineer.
At Xebia, we work as a team and are always ready to help you solve your problems. When you're working on-site with a client and come across a challenging problem, everybody at Xebia is just a quick message away, ready to assist at any time.
Who Are We Looking For?
The Data Engineer role is a senior position with a central role in our clients' teams, and therefore we require at least 5 years of relevant professional experience. Having said that, we like to be amazed: so if you have done something outstanding during your studies or previous job, like contributing to open source projects or starting your own company, we encourage you to apply no matter what the level of your experience is.
THIS IS YOUR DREAM JOB IF…
✅ If you like working with modern data processing tools, like Databricks, Spark, Airflow, Cloud, and Terraform.
✅ If you like to challenge yourself and become an authority
✅ If you like working for different clients and enjoy the excitement of regularly getting to learn new environments and getting to know new people.
✅ If you deliver quality without compromise, which is one of our core values.
✅ If you speak Dutch fluently.
THIS IS NOT YOUR DREAM JOB IF…
❌ If you do not like working under (time) pressure to get things done in the best possible way.
❌ If you do not like explaining your work and sharing your knowledge with peers.
❌ If you do not like coding, scripting, and templating.
❌ If you do not live in North Brabant, Limburg, or Gelderland.
WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE A CONSULTANT AT XEBIA DATA
As a consultant at Xebia Data, you will have projects of varying lengths: some take 2 months, some take 2 years, most sit inbetween. Every project is different, as is every client. However, we always deliver high-quality work. It is not always easy, but it is always rewarding. You will be exposed to different companies, problems, systems, and solutions. Join our dynamic team and collaborate with industry leaders such as DSM-Firmenich, Sligro, UMC Utrecht, ASML, and Rituals! Explore the exciting projects we've undertaken by diving into our inspiring customer stories.
You will be surrounded by experts in different fields, and you will learn many new things in a short time. Xebia Data offers the perfect environment to shine as a data professional. You will never be alone on this journey. We have all experienced imposter syndrome, had a difficult project, or felt down at times. We know what it takes, we know it is difficult sometimes, and we will be there for you when you need it. We say People First, and we mean it.
Xebia Data offers you great benefits too, of course!
We follow a hybrid work model – we work at client sites, in our own office in Eindhoven (Willemstraat 1K – just around the corner of de Kleine Berg!), and from home. While flexibility is important, coming to the office is essential for building the close-knit team we are. We value team cohesion, knowledge, personal development, innovation, and fun. We strive for authority in everything we do. At most companies, you'll see similar statements, but at Xebia Data, we back this up with concrete benefits:
- A generous salary, mobility, and tech budget
We offer an above average compensation. The monthly mobility budget can be spent on leasing a car, leasing the e-bike of your dreams, or on travelling by train. The tech budget includes taking over your work items for a small contribution after a certain time, and the choice of the laptop and phone is all yours.
- Development budget
This budget includes €5,000 per year and 6 days of dedicated development time – it's your job to spend it on anything that will make you a better data professional. Some of us are going to the AI engineering conference in London this year (https://www.ai.engineer/europe).
- Innovation Days
Every month we spend a full day on innovation (on company time). You can choose to work on whatever and with whomever. Want to invite a friend from outside? No problem. These days mostly take place in our Amsterdam Oostenburg office, but some will be in Eindhoven as well.
- Conferences and Speaking
Attending and speaking at relevant conferences doesn't come out of your vacation time. Speaking at conferences also does not come out of your development budget.
- Unlimited Book Budget
Feed your curiosity and keep learning – order any work-related books you want, on our dime.
- Great Community
We're heavily involved in our community by sponsoring, hosting, and organizing events. We are proud to sponsor PyData Eindhoven every year. Next to that we organize and sponsor the Eindhoven Data Community Meetups, which take place on a regular basis. (https://www.meetup.com/nl-nl/eindhoven-data-community/)
- Knowledge Sharing
We organize knowledge sharing events with your Xebia colleagues twice a month, on Tuesdays in the Eindhoven office, including dinner.
Fridays are office days, meant for innovation or working from the office for your client. This always includes good coffee and a free tasty lunch that you enjoy together with your colleagues.
- A spacious office at a great location in the city centre of Eindhoven. Just an 8-minute walk from Eindhoven Central Station.
- Sandbox Environments ☁️
Build, test, and experiment with anything you want in our Azure, GCP and AWS sandbox environments.
- Free lunch
Free healthy lunches and not-so-healthy drinks/snacks at our offices.
- Fun events and activities like ski trips, our yearly Christmas bingo, carnival, BBQs, cooking workshops and more! 👩🏽🍳
Our core values are people first, quality without compromise, knowledge sharing, and customer intimacy. At Xebia Data, you will find like-minded colleagues who are at the forefront of their field and have the courage to go off the beaten track; they are the people who make organizations move.
- 📌 Please note that we are only considering applications from people living in: North Brabant, Limburg, and Gelderland.
