Junior Software Engineer - Scan Team (Connectivity & Ingestion)

Founded in Lyon, France, in 2015, DataGalaxy has become the leading data catalog in France, connecting data, people, and AI through an intuitive data governance platform. Our mission is to simplify metadata mapping, management, and knowledge sharing to enhance organizational data governance and data literacy.

With more than 200 clients worldwide and rapidly growing, we are making significant strides in the US market, with the ambition to become a top 3 player in the data catalog space . Our teams span across two continents, fostering a dynamic international spirit that drives our innovation and growth.

Our mission: To lead the revolution in modern business data catalogs by empowering data professionals and business users through AI-driven data governance. As we expand rapidly in the US, we aim to set the standard for data and AI solutions, positioning ourselves as a trusted partner for navigating the complexities of a data-centric world across industries. Our vision is to drive impactful change and growth, particularly in the US market, as we shape the future of data governance on a global scale.
Our values: Be intentional. Be clear. Be bold. Be humble.

About the role

Join the Scan Team, which builds the connectors and ingestion flows that let customers connect third-party systems (data platforms, SaaS tools, BI tools, etc.) to feed the DataGalaxy platform with metadata.

Responsibilities

With support from the team, you will:

• Contribute to Kotlin services that integrate with external systems via REST APIs .
• Implement small features and fixes around ingestion (pagination, incremental sync, retries, error handling, data mapping).
• Write and maintain tests (mainly unit tests; integration tests when relevant).
• Contribute to our Kotlin desktop application used for connector development and diagnostics.
• Participate in code reviews and documentation for knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Must-have

• First hands-on experience with Kotlin (internship, apprenticeship, school projects, personal projects, or first job).
• Familiarity with Git and basic collaborative development (branches, pull requests).
• Interest in backend development and working with APIs/integrations.
• Professional working proficiency in English .

Nice-to-have

• Familiarity with Maven
• Basic knowledge of SQL / relational databases
• Exposure to REST API concepts (OAuth2/API keys, rate limits)
• Interest in the data ecosystem (e.g., Databricks , warehouses, catalogs)
• Exposure to .NET and/or Angular (occasionally relevant)

Benefits

• Offices in the heart of Lyon (Part Dieu) and Paris (2ème arr.)
• Flexible working hours ("forfait jour")
• Remote work at will & 2.70€ net per day worked from home
• 2 weeks of working from anywhere 🌍
• Health insurance Apicil covering you and your family
• Meal vouchers (Swile card of 9€/day)
• Public transport 50% reimbursement, 100% reimbursement for your bike subscription
• Holiday Bonus 🏝️
• Quarterly team events and seminars
• An attractive remuneration according to your performance and your potential
• A real opportunity to join a French start-up that is a pioneer in its market 🚀

At DataGalaxy, we believe diversity is a strength that fuels our mission. DataGalaxy is committed to ensuring everyone feels included, valued, and empowered at work. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, family or marital status, gender identity, national or social origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.