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Lead/Staff Data Platform Engineer

Gorilla is a Belgium-based software scale-up specializing in energy data applications for pricing, forecasting, and portfolio analysis, empowering energy retailers to streamline operations and navigate the transition to a sustainable future.

Gorilla

Employee count: 51-200

AU, BE + 2 more

As a Lead/Staff Data Platform Engineer, you'll define and scale our data platform to meet the increasing complexity and volume of data-driven use cases in the energy industry. You'll combine deep technical expertise with the ability to drive initiatives across teams, shaping the technical foundation that supports our products and customers.

Requirements

  • Proven experience designing, building, and scaling data platforms or backend infrastructure in production environments.
  • Strong Python skills, with a solid foundation in software engineering principles.
  • Expertise with AWS services, including Lambda, ECS/EC2, S3 and RDS.
  • Deep experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Familiarity with tools like Airflow or DBT, and data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks.
  • Solid experience with CI/CD, observability, and platform reliability practices in cloud-native environments.
  • Understanding of distributed computing concepts, and experience designing systems for scale, security, and availability.
  • A proactive, collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and align stakeholders around shared goals.
  • Strong communication skills and a mentoring attitude that improves the technical capabilities of those around you.
  • Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) in cloud or hybrid environments.
  • Understanding of data governance and security best practices in regulated industries.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options
  • Country-specific mobility benefits
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Best technology for remote work
  • Generous PTO allowance
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Lifelong learning

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Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior
Manager

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

Belgium +/- 0 hours, and 3 other timezones

About Gorilla

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At Gorilla, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the energy retail industry through groundbreaking data technology. Our mission is to empower enterprises to harness the full potential of their data, providing them with sophisticated, data-driven solutions for pricing, forecasting, and portfolio analysis. In an era defined by the transition to smart meters and renewable energy sources, the volume and complexity of data have exploded. We see this not as a challenge, but as a monumental opportunity. Through our innovative, cloud-based engine and state-of-the-art modeling software, we are pioneering the automation of data collection, transformation, processing, and analysis. This technological advancement allows us to offer a class-leading platform that seamlessly adapts to the unique needs of energy retailers, enabling them to streamline their operations, mitigate risks, and introduce novel offerings to their customers with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

Our commitment to innovation is intrinsically linked to our vision for a sustainable future. We firmly believe that data is a critical catalyst for the net-zero transformation. By providing energy companies with an architectural data foundation, a flexible data model, and a stable environment with reusable algorithms, we accelerate their digital transformation journey. This empowers them to not only survive but thrive in the dynamic energy market. Gorilla's platform enables energy retailers to invigorate their net-zero ambitions, placing them firmly in the driver's seat on the road to a greener, more sustainable world. We are not just a software provider; we are a strategic partner, helping our clients navigate the complexities of the energy transition and unlock new avenues for growth and efficiency through the intelligent application of data.

Employee benefits

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Annual Gorilla trip

An annual company-wide trip.

Meal vouchers

Vouchers to be used for meals.

Flexible working hours and location

Flexibility in when and where you work.

Regular team activities

Frequent events and activities for the team.

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Gorilla

Company size

51-200 employees

Founded in

2018

Chief executive officer

Nick Verbaendert, Tom Vroemans

Employees live in

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