Young Graduates – Databricks Data & AI Engineer

**About Devoteam** Devoteam is a leading consulting firm focused on digital transformation. We help our clients leverage technology to achieve their business goals. Our **longstanding partnerships with leaders like AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and ServiceNow** amplify our capabilities, allowing us to deliver top-tier expertise and award-winning services. For **30 years, we have always been on the next tech wave** . Devoteam has guided organizations through the Internet and cloud. The next revolution? AI. With **11,000 tech natives working in 25\+ countries, we bring you highly skilled IT experts across Europe** At Devoteam, **tech is in our DNA** , and it’s the people we empower with tech. Now, with responsible AI, we’re ready to unlock a future where technology drives positive change. **Job Description** **About the Role: Young Graduates – Databricks Data \& AI Engineer** Are you a recent graduate eager to launch your career at the intersection of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence? We are looking for ambitious **Young Grads Data \& AI Engineers** to join our elite Databricks team (50\+ FTEs). **Your Journey \& Responsibilities** * End-to-End Pipeline Engineering: Design, develop, and deploy robust data pipelines using Databricks and Apache Spark. You’ll learn to ingest data from diverse sources (APIs, IoT streams, ERPs). * Master the Lakehouse: Get hands-on with Delta Lake to ensure ACID transactions on top of data lakes, ensuring data is reliable, versioned, and "AI-ready." * Hands-on AI Development: Work on implementing Generative AI solutions, including RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures, vector databases, and fine-tuning data for LLMs. * Building for AI: Create the specialized data structures required for Generative AI, including vectorizing data for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and building feature stores for Machine Learning models. * Automation \& DataOps: Implement Databricks Workflows and CI/CD pipelines to automate data movement, ensuring that high-quality data is always available for business stakeholders and AI agents. * Cloud \& Infrastructure: Learn to integrate Databricks with cloud-native services (like Azure Data Lake, AWS S3, or Google BigQuery), mastering the art of cost-effective and scalable compute. * Data Quality \& Governance: Use Unity Catalog to implement fine-grained governance, ensuring that the AI solutions we build are secure, compliant, and ethical. **Qualifications** **Qualifications** * Educational Background: A recent University Degree (Master’s preferred) in Computer Science, (Business) Engineering, or a specialized program in Data Science/AI. * Programming \& Logic: Strong academic foundation in Python, Scala, or Java. You should be comfortable writing clean, efficient code. * Data Foundations: A solid grasp of SQL and an understanding of how databases work (Relational vs. NoSQL). Familiarity with the concepts of ETL/ELT is a huge plus. * AI Passion: A hunger to build AI things—you follow the latest trends in LLMs and want to know how the data "under the hood" makes them work. * Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate in an agile, multi-disciplinary team. * Languages: Fluency in English and proficiency in Dutch or French is mandatory. **Bonus Points** * Academic projects or internships involving PySpark, Hadoop, or Kafka. * Experience with Docker or basic Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP). * Exposure to dbt (data build tool) or airflow for orchestration. * Knowledge of specialized AI libraries (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Pandas). **Additional Information** **Why choose us?** * Thrive in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment * Work with innovative and impactful Cloud, Data \& AI projects for industry-leading clients * Connect with extraordinary talents in a collaborative and diverse culture * Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in an inspiring, eco-friendly workplace * Competitive compensation package At Devoteam, we combine strong values – respect, frankness, ambition, entrepreneurship \& collaboration – with a fun and supportive environment that empowers you to innovate, grow, and succeed in the fast-paced world of Cloud, Data \& AI.