Senior Data Engineer – Stockholm or Barcelona

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Locations: Stockholm (HQ), Sweden or Barcelona (Tech Hub), Spain

Team: Data Engineering – Viaplay Group

At Viaplay Group, we entertain millions of people every day through our streaming services, radio networks, TV channels, and production studios. We believe in the power of content not just to tell stories and touch lives, but to expand worlds.

We’re looking for the best people to join us on our journey. Right now, we’re searching for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Stockholm or Barcelona office. Ready to hit play on an exciting career move?

The Role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a technical leader in our growing data team. You’ll work closely with product, analytics, and commercial teams to shape our data architecture and drive the evolution of our platform. Our stack is hosted in AWS and supports both batch and real-time data pipelines. You’ll build scalable systems using Spark (Scala/Java), Flink, and Lambda, and help define what excellent data engineering looks like across the company.

Experience with Databricks is a huge plus and will be considered a strong asset for this role.

You’ll also play a central role in mentoring, influencing technical direction, and supporting a modern data-driven culture at Viaplay.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and build robust, scalable batch and streaming data pipelines
• Help shape our long-term data platform strategy and tooling
• Ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of our data products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business and analytics needs
• Champion engineering best practices: clean code, testing, observability, peer reviews
• Mentor and guide other engineers through technical leadership and knowledge sharing

What We Are Looking For

We expect you to have 5+ years of experience in data engineering and at least 2 years in a senior role with technical leadership responsibility. You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex challenges.

Key Skills

• Strong experience building data pipelines using Spark
• Excellent programming skills in Scala or Java (Python is a plus)
• Deep understanding of AWS Cloud services and infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with streaming frameworks (e.g. Flink, Lambda)
• Familiarity with data modeling, versioning, and orchestration tools
• Track record of mentoring and influencing architecture

Nice to have

• Infrastructure as code and CI/CD experience
• Focus on developer experience and platform scalability
• Contributions to open-source or internal engineering communities
• Experience with Databricks is a major advantage

Our Offer – Based on Location

We offer all our employees a dynamic environment, great content access, and an international team. Here’s what you can expect depending on your base:

???? Viaplay Group Common Employee Benefits (Stockholm & Barcelona)

• 30 days paid vacation annually
• Flexible working hours and hybrid setup
• Private/Full health care plan and insurance coverage
• Pension options and additional compensation schemes
• A strong culture of learning: mentoring, tech training, peer networks, and knowledge sharing
• Annual Hack Days for innovation and exploration
• Free Viaplay access, including sports and premium content
• A diverse, international team with colleagues from 35+ to 60+ nationalities
• Lunch benefits through meal vouchers (Barcelona) or partnered discounts with nearby restaurants (Stockholm)

Hit play today

If this feels like your kind of challenge, make sure you apply by attaching your CV here – you may also want to add your LinkedIn profile. Please don’t send us your application via email because we won’t be able to accept it. We do, however, welcome any questions you may have about this particular position.

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