Our team, our way of working and you

For our nearly 15-person Analytics & Data Platforms department, we are looking for a Data Engineer who enjoys driving digitalization within ARD and its regional broadcasting corporations. As part of an interdisciplinary project team, you will be responsible for key projects: from implementing the ARD-wide data mesh and efficiently processing clickstreams to providing data marts for BI dashboards and the technical realization of recommendation systems and complex agentic AI use cases.
We strongly value initiative and personal development. If you are not yet familiar with a technology, you will learn it through our on-the-job training program. Since you will have varying degrees of direct contact with pub.tech colleagues, but personal interaction is very important to us, we maintain regular communication through one-on-one meetings, regular team meetings, and a pub.tech weekly newsletter where the entire company shares news and we create transparency across all departments. Also important for you to know: we are very considerate of the need to balance private life, such as family and children, with work.
If you are interested in helping shape the digital future of public broadcasting under these conditions, then this job is perfect for you!

The following tasks await you with us

• You design and operatescalable and reliable data pipelines. This laysthefoundationforevery smart, data-driven decisionregarding ARD's digital products and enables innovative, data-driven offerings for ARD's end users.

• Be the architect who makes knowledge accessible:Your modeling and provision of datasets is thecrucial stepin transforming raw data intotrustworthy and actionable insights. This empowers ARD to transparently measure success andto understand our target groupsrespectfully and with nuance .

• Shape the evolution of artificial intelligence with us: Workingcloselywith our data scientists, you will beresponsiblefor implementing groundbreaking AI/ML models (such as recommender systems and generative AI agents) in practice. Your technical expertise will ensure that our innovations are deployedquickly, reliably, and to the maximum benefitof ARD.

This is what you bring with you

• Completed studies(computer science, engineering, natural sciences or comparable qualification)
• Proven expertise in building and operating scalable data solutionsin the cloud, ideally withGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)(especially BigQuery, Dataflow/Apache Beam, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer, Cloud Storage)
• Excellent programming skillsinPython and SQL, as well as experience with aJVM language(e.g., Java/Scala). Proficient use ofGit, DevOps principles(e.g., CI/CD,IaCwith Terraform, andcontainerizationwith Docker), and DataOps principles (DBT, monitoring, cataloging).
• Familiarity with the concept of Data Mesh and its implementation
• Strong analytical skillsfor solving complex data problems, as well asexcellent communication and teamwork skillsin an international environment (English and German at least C1 level)

We offer this

• A permanent employment contract with 31 days of vacation
• An attractive, market-based salary
• Plenty of room for your own ideas and professional development
• Diversity and equal opportunities
• Participation in further training courses depending on your personal interests and goals.
• Working with talented, creative and multicultural teams
• A workplace in the heart of Munich
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work within Germany and in some European countries
• Mobility allowance, company bike scheme, health and wellbeing benefits

Appreciation, flat hierarchies, and an open feedback culture are central to our company. Although we work remotely a lot, we place great value on regular team events and in-person meetings at our Munich office. As signatories of the Diversity Charter, we are actively committed to diversity, equal opportunities, and sustainability in everything we do. This creates a work environment characterized by respect, openness, and understanding.

About Us

Public Value Technologies GmbH, a subsidiary of Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Südwestrundfunk (SWR), and Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), has established itself as an innovative player in the field of digital infrastructure. The pub.tech brand creates a strong visual identity that underscores both its origins and its technological focus.
pub.tech develops and operates digital infrastructure for public broadcasting (and beyond). It combines technological innovation with the values ​​of public broadcasting and actively shapes the digital future of the ARD network. Based in Munich, the company now employs around 100 people.
We strongly value initiative and personal development and are looking for hands-on individuals with passion. If you're not yet familiar with a particular technology, we'll support you in learning it. Since you'll have varying degrees of direct contact with colleagues, but the pub.tech spirit is very important to us, we maintain regular communication through one-on-one conversations, regular team meetings, and a pub.tech weekly newsletter where we share news and ensure transparency across all areas.
It's also important for you to know that many of our team members have families and children, which we are very considerate of.
If you're excited about helping us shape the digital future of public broadcasting, then this job is perfect for you! Still unsure? You can find more details on our website, pub.tech.

We miss you!

Are you interested too?
Simply click the "Apply" button and send us your application documents.
If you have any questions beforehand, please contact karriere@pub.tech.

Email me jobs like this