Data Engineer (w/m/d) - TV - smartclip Europe GmbH

About smartclip

smartclip is the adtech development unit of RTL Group - Europe's leading free-to-air broadcaster group. Our proprietary advertising technology is custom-built for the needs of European broadcasters and publishers - enabling media owners to implement smarter monetisation strategies. We are committed to delivering the most innovative ad experiences spanning in-stream, out-stream, addressable TV, connected TV, audio, and gaming - ultimately empowering brands with true cross-screen storytelling opportunities on all devices.

For more information: Please visit www.smartclip.tv and follow us on LinkedIn.

Activities

• Join our Data Engineering team and process, transform, and refine terabytes of TV and advertising data every day.
• Design and build scalable data pipelines for our TV and forecasting products
• Keep pipelines fast, clean, and reliable - from ETL to testing and deployment
• Automate wherever possible - from unit tests to CI/CD processes
• Collaborate closely with other engineers to solve complex data challenges and continuously improve our platform
• Explore new tools and frameworks - stay curious and keep experimenting

Requirements

Work with large-scale data and don't get intimidated by terabytes - you turn raw data into meaningful insights.

• Bring 1-3 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering
• Use Python and SQL confidently in your daily work
• Have experience with Spark or Hadoop , as well as testing and CI/CD pipelines
• Operate with a "let's figure it out" mindset rather than "that's not my job"
• Take ownership , work independently, and focus on pragmatic solutions

Team

• Ownership over tickets: You're trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement - we rely on you to take things forward.
• Build > Talk: We test what works - not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
• High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
• Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community - we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
• And yes - the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

Application Process

• A quick intro call with Sarah (Head of Talent Acquisition @smartclip)
• Video call with your future manager and a teammate - real talk, no script
• Meet us in Berlin: hands-on case study, coding challenge (pair programming), or a role play - depending on the role
• Prompt, honest feedback from Sarah - no ghosting, we promise