ID 301900

Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, Spain

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

Data and AI are reshaping the way integral organizations operate, and this role sits at the heart of that transformation. As a Software Engineer within our Enabling Functions Data Office, you will design and deliver high-impact data and AI solutions that power smarter ways of working across the organization. You will be part of a collaborative, internationally distributed team of engineers and architects, working within a Product-Oriented Delivery model to bring Analytics, AI, and data products to life at scale.

In this role, you will:

- Design, build, and maintain scalable applications, data pipelines, and platform components that translate complex business requirements from enabling functions such as HR, procurement, and legal into future-ready technical solutions.
- Develop robust applications and interfaces that replace manual processes with seamless, intuitive user experiences.
- Take ownership of data platforms, ensuring cost efficiency, governance, security, and compliance across the full data lifecycle.
- Partner closely with stakeholders across your delivery pod to understand business needs and shape the technical direction of solutions.
- Shape the future of data engineering within Enabling Functions, leveraging platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, and Palantir Foundry.




- Contribute to a growing Spain-based hub within a global team, with the opportunity to work on diverse and high-visibility AI use cases spanning automation, carbon footprint analytics, procurement intelligence, and more.

Who You Are

- You bring several years of proven expertise and experience in software engineering, including application design, development, and delivery within enterprise environments, with a strong foundation in writing clean, maintainable, and secure code.
- You are proficient in development platforms and languages such as Python and Spark, and you apply modern engineering practices including version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing as a matter of course.
- You have hands-on experience with data platform technologies such as Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, and PySpark, and you are confident designing and delivering end-to-end data pipelines.
- You have a solid understanding of data pipeline architecture, data governance, data lineage, privacy and security controls, and compliance standards in enterprise-scale environments.
- You communicate complex technical concepts clearly and confidently to non-technical stakeholders, and you are comfortable translating business requirements into actionable technical solutions.
- Familiarity with AI workflows, MLOps, AI safety and guardrails, or CI/CD for AI components is a plus




- You hold a university degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical or engineering discipline.
- You are comfortable working in a distributed, international team environment and are open to occasional travel within Europe.
- Strong communication skills in English ; proficiency in German is a plus.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

US Equal Employment Opportunities

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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