Staff DataOps Engineer

Staff DataOps Engineer at Doctolib.

About the role

You will define the architecture and strategy for our data platform to support enterprise-level machine learning and business intelligence. This role sits within our Data and AI Platform team, where you will build infrastructure that enables engineers and stakeholders to innovate effectively.

Key facts

• Location: Paris, France
• Engagement: Full-time, Permanent
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Team: Data and AI Platform

What you'll do

• Define architectural standards and conduct cost and impact analysis for major infrastructure decisions.
• Manage multi-region data pipelines at petabyte scale, maintaining 99.9% reliability and advanced monitoring.
• Identify and execute infrastructure cost optimization strategies.
• Mentor data engineers and lead architecture reviews to promote best practices in security and DataOps.
• Evaluate new technologies and lead the technical roadmap for platform modernization.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience as a Staff Data Platform Engineer, Staff DataOps, Staff Site Reliability Engineer, or equivalent.
• Expertise in Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Strong background in network and IAM security.
• Proficiency in orchestrating pipelines with Airflow or Dagster and using BigQuery.
• Advanced Python programming skills and a deep understanding of software development principles.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience building and deploying APIs, specifically using FastAPI.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality, and security compliance.
• Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies for data projects.
• Practical experience with FinOps and cloud cost management.

Skills & tools

• Google Cloud Platform
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Python
• Airflow
• Dagster
• BigQuery
• dbt
• FastAPI

Practical notes

• Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, 25 days of vacation plus up to 14 RTT days, mental health support via Moka.care, and lunch vouchers.
• Policy includes 10 days of work-from-abroad per year, public transport reimbursement, and a sports/creative subsidy.
• Includes a Parent Care Program offering an extra month of leave and specific support for caregivers and employees with disabilities.
• Relocation support is available for international candidates.

Interview process: Recruiter screen, case study, system design interview, behavioral interview, and reference checks.