Data Engineer

Once Upon is on an exciting growth journey and we are developing fast. So are the requirements on our data being made available for analytics, data science, reporting and BI. That is why we are now in the search for a data engineer to take ownership of our data management.

We offer a flexible, open and innovative work environment. You will be surrounded by many other tech-savvy colleagues, serving lots of opportunities to share knowledge and expertise but also gaining new skills and bouncing out-of-the-box ideas.

About the role

You will work crossfuntional and in close collaboration with colleagues from Finance, Performance Marketing and Product Development, but also other teams.

Some of the things you’ll do:

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Align data from various sources and ensure they are stored efficiently, creating API connections and data pipelines.

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Improve collection, storage and work with data.

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Explore new ways of producing and processing data.

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Lead documentation of data pipelines.

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Help drive optimisation, testing and tooling to improve data quality.

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Support data consumers within the company to build, tone and visualize KPI:s, reports and graphs in BI-tool.


If you want to read more about our current tech-stack, welcome to have a look here.

Your background

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Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.

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At least 2-3 years experience from a Developer role within the field of Data (Data- or Backend/Database Engineer).

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Experience from building cloud data solutions (Prio1: AWS, Prio2: GCP).

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Good coding skills in Python.

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Experience from working with big data in relational databases and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL).

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Strong understanding of GDPR guidelines.

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Basic experience in data visualization in Tableau/PowerBI or similar is a plus.


Who you are

We are looking for a collaborative colleague who enjoys partnering across teams and departments. An ability to coordinate at multiple levels as well as great communication skills are talents that will serve you (and us) very well in this role.

You are a self starter and problem solver who sees possibilities where others see obstacles. If you are also an innovative thinker and open minded about trying new ideas, you will like working at Once Upon!

Working at Once Upon

Our app was created to help people save their favorite moments in an easy and fun way, a little at a time, making everyone’s memories shine. And that’s how we want our workplace to be too – life (and work) at Once Upon should definitely be filled with happiness. Because happiness is the key to success, not the other way around. Right?

We strive for a safe, caring environment that gives everyone space to be their whole self, all the time. If you feel free and have fun at your job, it is easier to feel passion and responsibility for what you do. We always dare to do what we believe in – failing at something is not the opposite of succeeding in the long run. And we always strive to make things better, for our Once Uponers, for our planet and for each other.

Through innovation, co-creation, transparency and our collective knowledge as a team we always aim to bring value to our Once Uponers. And that collective brain grows with every new colleague that we welcome to the team, enriching us with new perspectives, experiences and views on life. If you’re looking for a little more happiness in your life and feel like working at Once Upon would be fun, well, that new colleague might just be you!

At Once Upon, we commit to being an anti-racist company that leads by example. This means doing the work to be inclusive and equitable, across all aspects of our business.

Location

Our headquarters are located in Skellefteå, in the North of Sweden. We also have offices in Piteå, Örnsköldsvik and Stockholm, maybe that's closer to home for you? We are remote flexible, but we also value the creativity and sense of community that follows from meeting face to face with colleagues.

Let´s connect

Are you the perfect fit? Then we can't wait to hear from you! Please help us get to know you by submitting your resume or LinkedIn-profile on our website. Applications in Swedish or English work equally fine!

We conduct a competence based recruitment, meaning that every person who applies to join Once Upon receives equal employment opportunities. We value a welcoming environment where everyone feels included, respected and empowered, regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, civil status, national origin, disability or age.

If you have any questions about the job or work at Once Upon, don’t hesitate to contact Talent Partner Matilda Ökvist at matilda.okvist@onceupon.se. Last day of application is October 23rd.


At Once Upon you have the chance to be part of something that truly makes people happy. We want to help people save their favourite moments in an easy and fun way, a little at a time, making everyone’s memories shine. Today, there are just over 50 of us working at Once Upon. The app is translated into 12 languages, has been downloaded over 3 million times, with books delivered to over 109 countries, and we’re still growing!

To be the best we can possibly be, we need all kinds of people that are able to look at things from all kinds of perspectives. That’s why we need you, with your unique background, experiences and view on life. Want to be part of our story? Get in touch!