Backend Data Architect (F/M)

About Us

At Airbus, we are looking for a Backend Architect to join our Digital Enterprise Architecture department in Toulouse, France. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team developing the next-generation Data Refinery. We offer attractive financial rewards, work/life balance benefits, comprehensive health coverage, and ample opportunities for personal and professional development. Our location in dynamic Toulouse allows for plenty of outdoor activities and a great quality of life. Join us to take your career to new heights!

Responsibilities

• Architect the strategic integration between traditional distributed processing (Apache Spark) and high-efficiency single-node processing (Polars) within the Palantir Foundry ecosystem.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies (Purpose-Based Access Control, Data Classification) to ensure enterprise-grade security and compliance.
• Lead the tuning of polyglot processing jobs across CPU and GPU hardware to ensure maximum throughput and cost-effectiveness.
• Define strategies for deploying custom, low-latency logic and HPC Bricks for complex data enrichment modules.
• Act as the primary interface between technical teams and executive stakeholders, driving architectural alignment across global sites in Europe and Asia.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Deep production experience with Apache Spark optimization and the Palantir Foundry stack (Phonograph, Code Repositories, Ontology).
• Advanced proficiency in Java and Python; expertise in systems languages like C/C++ or Rust is a significant advantage.
• Practical experience architecting solutions that combine distributed frameworks with memory-efficient libraries like Polars.
• Proven ability to work within Enterprise Architecture (EA) frameworks and explain complex trade-offs to non-technical business partners.

Technologies Used

• Architect
• Big Data
• Backend
• Hardware
• Support
• Java
• Python
• Rust
• Security
• Spark
• NodeJS

Benefits

• Attractive financial rewards
• Work/life balance benefits
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Ample opportunities for personal and professional development