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Principal Engineer

  • Hybrid
    • Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    +1 more
  • Engineering

Why you’ll love this job

Datenna is a fast-growing tech scale-up combining cutting-edge OSINT and AI technologies to provide governments with critical insights into China's techno-economic landscape. Our platform transforms open-source intelligence into actionable insights through advanced data processing and analysis.


The Role: As Principal Engineer, you will lead the development of our customer-facing systems and data infrastructure, working with modern tech stack including Python, Vue, ElasticSearch, and Neo4J. You'll drive technical excellence while mentoring a talented engineering team.


Your mission at Datenna:

  • Design and implement scalable distributed systems and database solutions
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team
  • Own system architecture from design through deployment
  • Drive innovation in OSINT, data processing, and AI technologies
  • Optimize system performance and reliability at scale


What makes you a great candidate:

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with distributed systems
  • Strong expertise in Python, Go, FastAPI, and Django
  • Deep knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Neo4J, MongoDB)
  • Proven technical leadership experience in a high-growth environment
  • Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related field

*Please know that applicants may be subject to a screening process.*

Why you’ll love Datenna

  • Work on globally impactful projects in geopolitical intelligence
  • Lead innovation in OSINT and AI technologies
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Dynamic, international team environment
  • Significant growth opportunities in a scale-up

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