Senior Data Engineer

Our vision
At Rotate, we’re building the go-to team for commercial decision-making tools in the cargo industry. By combining cutting-edge software with deep industry and strategy consulting expertise, we help airlines transform data into actionable insights for smarter, faster decisions.

What you’ll be doing
We’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to lay the technical foundation for everything we’ll achieve at Rotate. Data is at the heart of our business, and your role will be pivotal in unlocking the value of market and client data.

As a key member of our team, you will:

• Design and implement (AWS,EKS) cloud-based data architecture to support scalable and efficient data processing.

• Develop and maintain (Databricks) data pipelines, automation workflows, and CI/CD processes.

• Manage, process, and organize (Unity Catalog) structured and unstructured data, ensuring quality and reliability.

• Work with modern data technologies including cloud computing, queues, streaming, and graph databases.

• Optimize and orchestrate data workflows to ensure seamless integration and performance.

• Collaborate with global airlines to build impactful tools and solutions.

• Lead technical discussions, solving complex challenges and communicating solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Mentor and support colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

What you’ll need

We value individuals who are confident self-starters and can independently plan, design, code, debug, and test major features. You should be comfortable working in an informal yet professional environment that offers considerable freedom and responsibility. Further you need;

• 4+ years of relevant working experience as a data engineer.

• You are highly proficient in Python.

• A quantitative/technical degree or a similar educational background.

• In-depth understanding of data lake architectures and experience implementing data warehousing technologies.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling and proficiency with modern software development methodologies.

• Experience with communicating a technical story towards a non-technical audience would be an asset.

• You are fluent in English. Other languages are a great plus.

• You live in Malaysia and you have a valid working permit

Why work at Rotate?
We are building a team keen to solve an endless list of complex problems in an exciting industry. Our products will be critical to airlines’ commercial decision-making and will be built from scratch leveraging the latest technology stack. We will tailor your development and career ambitions – ensuring you share in the success.

In addition to excellent compensation, we think you’ll be proud and motivated to build a career at Rotate because you will be able to:

• Build things that matter. Solve complex problems in a critical industry. Partner with airlines to co-develop data-driven SaaS products with the latest technology stack. Drive efficiency and sustainability in global supply chains.

• Write your own story. Feel like an entrepreneur within a well-funded company and established team. Help us build Rotate and share in our joint success. Partner with us to tailor your development and career ambition.

• Live unforgettable experiences. Get exposed to different cultures, go on unforgettable offsites, experience the highs and lows of start-up life…and if you’re keen, travel the world and eat sushi in Tokyo!

Where is the position located?
This role is based in our newly established office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Our Malaysia office specializes in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, and Data Analysis. You will collaborate with talented tech colleagues.