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About DataCamp

There is incredible power in data and AI—but only if you know what to do with it. DataCamp teaches companies and individuals the skills to work with data and AI in the real world. Our mission is to democratize data and AI skills for everyone! 

Companies and teams of every size use DataCamp to close their skill gaps and make better data-driven decisions. We work with over:

4000+ companies 3000+ academic organizations 12+ million DataCamp learners

And a global learning community spread across 180+ countries.

At DataCamp, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality education and data and AI skill development for a more secure future. From our first-class courses, projects, code-alongs, certification programs, and DataLab—we are an all-in-one platform on a mission to democratize data and AI education for all.

About the role

Just like learning data science, doing data science work should be easy, enjoyable, and collaborative. To this end, we’re building , an AI-powered data notebook that enables anyone to go from data to insight, regardless of technical skill. DataLab’s AI Assistant writes and runs code that you can seamlessly review, tweak, and share in a full-fledged but intuitive IDE. DataLab seamlessly and securely connects to all types of data sources such as CSV files and Google Sheets data to Snowflake and Databricks.

We are looking for exceptional engineers to help us build DataLab while we enter an era of AI-assisted data science. If you like challenges, want to learn a lot, and aren’t afraid to compete with much larger organizations, continue reading.

About you

At DataCamp, we seek individuals who embody our core values of data-driven decision-making, action, transparency, ownership, and customer focus. You thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment and are driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact. You're adaptable, embracing change and ambiguity with enthusiasm. Your initiative and entrepreneurial spirit push you beyond just meeting targets—you aim to understand the "why" behind our goals and take ownership to drive the business forward. You’re a collaborative team player who values transparency and always seeks to improve and innovate. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

Take ownership of End to End Architecture Develop and deliver features that user love! Contribute a significant stake to the technical direction Work with the latest frontend and backend technologies to solve challenging problems. Improve existing learning features and build new ones from the ground up. Take ownership of several components in our microservices architecture. Interact closely with team members to build things that scale. Inspire and grow the engineers around you through support, coaching, and mentoring.

Qualifications

You are a product-minded engineer who is passionate about building products that people love to use. You have a strong technical background combined with a healthy dose of pragmatism and MVP thinking. You have 5+ years of web development experience using technologies like React, NodeJS, on both frontend and backend. You write clean, maintainable, performant, and testable code. You are a team player with excellent collaboration skills. You have a problem-solving and results-oriented mindset.

Why Datacamp? 

Joining DataCamp means becoming part of a dynamic, creative, and international start-up. Here are just a few of the reasons why you’ll love being on our team:

Exciting challenges: Face new technical challenges daily, keeping your work engaging and rewarding. Competitive compensation: We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits. Flexibility: Benefit from flexible working hours because the future is flexible!  Continuous learning: Access a yearly learning budget for conferences & training to support your professional growth. Global retreats: Participate in international company retreats, fostering a global team spirit. Equipment: Yearly refreshment of your IT Equipment budget for your home working setup. Amazing team: Collaborate with a truly exceptional team—seriously, we’re awesome!

Our competitive compensation package offers additional benefits. Part of your salary can be allocated to a company car or mobility budget, on top of your salary you will also receive extra-legal benefits such as Equity, the best in class medical insurance including dental and vision, Group insurance (pension, invalidity, and life), monthly net allowances based on your role, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, lunch is ordered for you whenever you work from the office, Bike km allowance if you cycle to work and 20 paid holidays with the option to buy more.

At DataCamp, we value diverse experiences and perspectives. If you’re excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We believe skills can be developed and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Your unique talents and perspectives are what make our team great!

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