Data Engineer β Germany
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Requirements
- Completed vocational training, degree or comparable qualification in computer science, business informatics, software engineering or data science
- Relevant experience in data modelling and data warehousing or other data architectures, with best practices for incremental loads, idempotency and slowly changing dimensions
- Confident use of orchestration tools such as Airflow and knowledge of running reliable, observable pipelines, plus good knowledge of transformation tools such as dbt
- Familiarity with unit, integration and data-quality testing
- Good Python skills for data processing, automation and production-grade code
- Very good SQL skills and experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL
- Experience integrating data sources and AI technologies (semantic layers, semantic queries, MCP) and confident use of AI coding tools such as Codex, Claude Code or Cursor
- Knowledge of DevOps practices such as Git, CI/CD, Docker, Infrastructure as Code and monitoring
- Good German and very good English
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π Cost of Living in Hannover
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Strong savings potential: You could save β¬2,148 monthly, which is β¬25,776 per year.
π‘ These estimates are based on average costs in Hannover. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of β¬72,552 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of β¬45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (β¬41,042+)
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π Life in Hannover
About Hannover
- β’World-leading trade fair city
- β’Central transport hub
Climate
- β’Temperate climate
- β’Moderate seasons
- β’Some wind
Safety
- β’Generally safe city
- β’Low violent crime
Healthcare
- β’Hannover Medical School (MHH)
- β’Excellent specialists
Culture
- β’Herrenhausen Gardens
- β’State opera
Nightlife
- β’Linden district bars
- β’Moderate nightlife
Recreation
- β’Maschsee lake
- β’Eilenriede city forest
Cost of Living
- β’Moderate costs
- β’Fair housing market
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