We are looking for an ambitious or experienced Data Engineer to help us build our data pipeline from scratch! We envision this as a very broad and varied job; from setting up a data lake, to tooling for ingesting the data, to data analysis and machine learning. On top of that, experimentation with different AI models, such as GenAI will be dealt with.

About Timefold

Timefold is a commercial open source software startup in the very relevant domain of planning optimization. Planning problems are everywhere. From school timetabling to scheduling massive fleets of vehicles, the central question remains the same: how can we use our resources more efficiently? Less wasteful. The Timefold AI solver is the most powerful answer to those real-world problems.

While the technology is already being used world-wide by thousands of users (under its current project name), Timefold is a newly set-up startup company by the project creator and an experienced tech entrepreneur. We are backed by a prominent early-stage VC and are very ambitious in building Timefold into a leading AI company for operational industries.

Job Details & Requirements

We see the following as essential requirements for this position:

• Experience in data lake and data pipeline building
• Strong coding skills in Python or Java for data processing tasks
• Solid understanding of data analysis and machine learning
• Good understanding of relational (SQL) and non-relational databases (e.g. MongoDB)
• Knowledge of integrating GenAI
• Product-focused mentality
• Experience with cloud services is a plus
• Experience with data governance is a plus
• Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus
• You demonstrate a natural drive to keep growing and learning in your field
• You are easy to work with and appreciate a high autonomy

This Job is for you if: 

• You are looking for an all round data engineering job with a high autonomy
• You are not easily satisfied and are keen to keep developing your skills
• You want to make an impact on how our planetary resources are being used
• You are interested in startups and want to learn first-hand from experienced team
• You value a varied and flexible job with a global focus
• You support the Open Source philosophy
  

What We Offer :

• A Full Time position in a fast growing start up environment
• A competitive salary package complemented by a range of local benefits
• Flexibility : We live and work from Ghent, Belgium. Remote work is possible, but sufficient face-to-face time is required
• Culture : promoting growth through both autonomy and teamwork across different teams
• Our dedication to creating an inclusive environment, where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated with fairness and respect <3
• Regular team building activities and gatherings to enhance (international) team spirit and foster collaboration