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Overview

Become a Data Engineer in weeks

Learn to build data pipelines using engineering techniques and develop the foundations for a high-demand data career. 

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    Build all elements of a modern data stack

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    Master cutting-edge containerization techniques

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    Upscale your data organization

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    Process any type and size of data

You will master these programming languages and tech tools:

Docker Docker
Python Python
GitHub GitHub
GCP GCP
BigQuery BigQuery
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
Kubernetes Kubernetes

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curriculum

What you’ll learn in this data engineering bootcamp

Master the skill set of a Data Engineer, learning to build data pipelines and manage robust applications at scale through 5 key modules.


40h

Preparation work

Our advanced data engineering course is intense. To be well-prepared and get the most out of the bootcamp, you must complete 40 hours of preparation work to develop your tech foundations.

What you will do in practice:

  • Developer skill refresher: Linux, GitHub, and Git
  • In-depth exploration of Python fundamentals
  • Intermediate SQL refreshment

Software and languages you will learn:

GitHub GitHub
Python Python
SQL SQL
Git Git

40h

Build the foundation for data engineering

Kickstart your journey into Data Engineering with a deep dive into core concepts and tools, setting a strong foundation for your growth in this field from using Python and CI/CD best practices to learning Docker.

What you will do in practice:

  • Set up your own virtual machine with Visual Studio Code
  • Build your first data lake and implement data transformations with Python 
  • Apply CI/CD techniques using Ruff, Pylint, GitHub, and Poetry
  • Deploy a FastAPI app into production using Docker

Software and languages you will learn:

Docker Docker
Python Python
GitHub GitHub
GCP GCP

40h

Create a data warehouse

Work on the central piece of your modern data stack: the data warehouse. Elevate your skills in SQL, Postgres and use BigQuery as a Data Engineer. Also, discover Docker Compose for handling multi-container Docker applications.

What you will do in practice:

  • Create a data warehouse with BigQuery and set up access for your team
  • Import data using advanced SQL skills, Fivetran & Airbyte
  • Set up a Postgres instance entirely from scratch and compare that to managed solutions 
  • Utilize Docker Compose for local setup and testing of complex setups such as sharded databases

Software and languages you will learn:

SQL SQL
BigQuery BigQuery
Docker Docker
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL

40h

Organize your data for visualization

Deepen your understanding of ETL, ELT, and ETLT processes with Airflow and DBT. Prepare your Data for various data visualization tools and orchestrate your Docker-created containers with Kubernetes.

What you will do in practice:

  • Implement and optimize ETL workflows using Airflow
  • Build and manage data pipelines with DBT, with a focus on modularity, testing, and version control
  • Combine Airflow and DBT together
  • Get introduced to Kubernetes and how to deploy to a production cluster

Software and languages you will learn:

Kubernetes Kubernetes
SQL SQL
dbt dbt
Airflow Airflow

40h

Optimize data workloads of any size

Learn to manage larger workloads and data transfers, explore the realm of streaming data at scale, and grasp the essential aspects of logging and monitoring.

What you will do in practice:

  • Leverage PySpark for transforming massive amounts of data 
  • Implement data streaming solutions with Kafka and Pub/Sub
  • Transform streaming data in real-time with Apache Beam
  • Learn how to manage and monitor your data solutions as your data workload increases

Software and languages you will learn:

Pub/Sub Pub/Sub
Apache Spark Apache Spark
Dataflow Dataflow

40h

Conduct a comprehensive project

Design and build a data engineering project from the ground up. Integrate a variety of solutions from the modern data stack. Deliver data to end users and deploy your projects into production.

What you will do in practice:

  • Data Engineering as a team: ADR process & Identity and Access Management (IAM) 
  • Use Terraform to create your infrastructure
  • GraphDB pros & cons
  • When to use Document DBs and Wide Column DBs

Apply the tools and technology acquired during the modules in practical situations

Start your career in tech!

From the moment you embark on your tech journey, our dedicated career services team is there to provide you with tailored guidance throughout and beyond your training. Connect with our vast network of 1000+ hiring partners, benefit from 1:1 coaching and much more!

  • Elevate your personal branding & get technical interview training
  • Benefit from 1:1 coaching & key alumni Q&A sessions
  • Connect with an extensive network of 1000+ hiring partners
  • Get a lifetime access to Le Wagon content

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Learning Schedule

Choose the rhythm that suits you best

Whether you prefer an intensive full-time option or a flexible part-time format, our courses will be tailored to your preferences.

Le Wagon's students learning on campus

Full-time

Ready to dive into tech? Join our intensive course. Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.


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    Graduate in 2 months

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    All day peer-to-peer learning

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    40 hours of study in total, per week

Le Wagon's students learning online

Part-time

You want to keep your job or have personal commitments? Learn in your free time.


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    Graduate in 7 months

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    Flexible peer-to-peer learning

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    16 hours of study in total, per week

our method

Boost your skills learning from passionate Data experts

With skilled and helpful teachers, you'll rapidly learn hands-on skills and build a strong foundation to elevate your data career.

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    Practice on real-life advanced tech projects

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    Join a group of like-minded peers to support you

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    Get career coaching to land your dream job

Web development students

Meet our course creators and data engineering experts

The top tech recruiters choose Le Wagon graduates

  • Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux working at Skello
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    Most of our developers and product managers come from Le Wagon! Le Wagon has become a key strategic partner helping Skello to hire great tech talent.
    Skello

    Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux

    CEO - Skello

  • Simon Baldeyrou working at Getaround Europe
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    We've hired more than 20 Le Wagon graduates in various engineering, product and data roles. We really value their strong tech foundations and ability to learn fast.
    Getaround Europe

    Simon Baldeyrou

    CEO - Getaround Europe

  • Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve working at Alan
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    We have recruited some amazing Le Wagon alumni in various tech roles: data, product, ops and engineering. It's a great bootcamp for preparing well-rounded top tech talent.
    Alan

    Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve

    Co-founder & CEO - Alan

  • Nathan Tempels working at Tayo
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    As a fast paced Scale-up based in EPFL innovation park, we often look for new talents and love hiring Alumni from Le Wagon. We like their mindset and adaptability.
    Tayo

    Nathan Tempels

    Scrum Master - Tayo

  • Angela  Diapari working at Doctolib
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    At Doctolib we always strive for the best talents to make access to healthcare fast and equal for everyone. Through Le Wagon, we've found these great talents as they learn exactly the tech skills that help us in our mission.
    Doctolib

    Angela Diapari

    Lead Product Recruiter - Doctolib

  • Elisa Lorenter working at Malt
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    Le Wagon’s training allows to bring the tech and the business part together, people from Le Wagon are open-minded and flexible, it is precisely what we need in a hyper-growing environment as a scale-up company!
    Malt

    Elisa Lorenter

    Head of Talent Acquisition - Malt

  • Ricardo Gaspar working at PwC
    quote
    Le Wagon Alumni bring experience in other areas that, together with their new learnings from the bootcamp and motivation, turn them into fundamental pieces of solid and diversified tech teams.
    PwC

    Ricardo Gaspar

    Senior Manager - PwC

  • Lucile Ritchie working at Foxintelligence
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    We have recruited 4 Le Wagon Alumni this year in our team, who have fitted very quickly into Foxintelligence culture. They have proved to be adaptable, quick learners, and great team collaborators.
    Foxintelligence

    Lucile Ritchie

    Strategy & Operations Manager - Foxintelligence

  • Pedro Oliveira working at Landing.Jobs
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    Both Miguel and Manuel have been great with the challenge of building Landing.Jobs’ platform. We really enjoy both their motivation for constant improvement and their openness to work with our Experience Team.
    Landing.Jobs

    Pedro Oliveira

    COO - Landing.Jobs

  • Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux working at Skello
    quote
    Most of our developers and product managers come from Le Wagon! Le Wagon has become a key strategic partner helping Skello to hire great tech talent.
    Skello

    Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux

    CEO - Skello

  • Simon Baldeyrou working at Getaround Europe
    quote
    We've hired more than 20 Le Wagon graduates in various engineering, product and data roles. We really value their strong tech foundations and ability to learn fast.
    Getaround Europe

    Simon Baldeyrou

    CEO - Getaround Europe

  • Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve working at Alan
    quote
    We have recruited some amazing Le Wagon alumni in various tech roles: data, product, ops and engineering. It's a great bootcamp for preparing well-rounded top tech talent.
    Alan

    Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve

    Co-founder & CEO - Alan

  • Nathan Tempels working at Tayo
    quote
    As a fast paced Scale-up based in EPFL innovation park, we often look for new talents and love hiring Alumni from Le Wagon. We like their mindset and adaptability.
    Tayo

    Nathan Tempels

    Scrum Master - Tayo

  • Angela  Diapari working at Doctolib
    quote
    At Doctolib we always strive for the best talents to make access to healthcare fast and equal for everyone. Through Le Wagon, we've found these great talents as they learn exactly the tech skills that help us in our mission.
    Doctolib

    Angela Diapari

    Lead Product Recruiter - Doctolib

  • Elisa Lorenter working at Malt
    quote
    Le Wagon’s training allows to bring the tech and the business part together, people from Le Wagon are open-minded and flexible, it is precisely what we need in a hyper-growing environment as a scale-up company!
    Malt

    Elisa Lorenter

    Head of Talent Acquisition - Malt

  • Ricardo Gaspar working at PwC
    quote
    Le Wagon Alumni bring experience in other areas that, together with their new learnings from the bootcamp and motivation, turn them into fundamental pieces of solid and diversified tech teams.
    PwC

    Ricardo Gaspar

    Senior Manager - PwC

  • Lucile Ritchie working at Foxintelligence
    quote
    We have recruited 4 Le Wagon Alumni this year in our team, who have fitted very quickly into Foxintelligence culture. They have proved to be adaptable, quick learners, and great team collaborators.
    Foxintelligence

    Lucile Ritchie

    Strategy & Operations Manager - Foxintelligence

  • Pedro Oliveira working at Landing.Jobs
    quote
    Both Miguel and Manuel have been great with the challenge of building Landing.Jobs’ platform. We really enjoy both their motivation for constant improvement and their openness to work with our Experience Team.
    Landing.Jobs

    Pedro Oliveira

    COO - Landing.Jobs

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Build a solid portfolio to showcase your skills to tech recruiters

Create various web apps, culminating in a live demo to a real audience. Enhance your profile with a portfolio ready for interviews.

Restaurant Data Analysis

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LinkedIn job market trend analysis

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Data Engineering students
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Career services

Land your dream job
with the support of our career team

Benefit from personalized coaching, attend job fairs and networking events, get prepared for interviews and connect with recruiters.

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1000+

hiring partners

86%

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employment rate

100+

countries with alumni presence

*Our reports are based on surveys sent 6 months after training from 3467 respondents and publicly available data. Our last report was updated in December 2024 and captures outcomes of bootcamp graduates that finished bootcamp in Europe or Online from 1st of Oct. 2022 to 30th of Sep. 2023.

What career paths open up to you after this Data Engineering bootcamp?

After the course, you can apply for different roles in data, as an employee or as a freelancer:

  • Data Engineering jobs: Data Engineer, Data Architect, Data Integration Specialist, Big Data Engineer, Data Pipeline Engineer, Data Infrastructure Engineer, Data Operations Engineer, Database Engineer, Data Platform Engineer.
  • Full stack data jobs (depending on your background): Analytics Engineer, Senior Data Analyst

What’s the average Data Engineering salary?

Salaries in Data Engineering can vary depending on your seniority, location or the sector in which you work. Learn more about the factors that can influence your earnings in our Data Engineering salary guide.


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Admission

How to apply to our Data Engineering bootcamp

Our Data Engineering Bootcamp is very technical and intensive. The prerequisite skills required are a good understanding of SQL and Python (or another back-end language), either from your professional experience or engineering studies.

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Online Application

Apply online with a short motivation statement and info about your background and why you'd like to join the Data Engineering Bootcamp.

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30 min informal, non-technical Interview

This is your opportunity to have all of your questions answered by our Admissions team and for us to find out more about your background, career goals and motivations to join.

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Online Technical Quiz

The quiz takes around 45 mins and is designed to assess your current level of tech & coding knowledge with a focus on SQL & Python. You will have 3-5 days to complete this after your interview.

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Payment options & prepwork

If successful, you'll receive your offer to join the bootcamp. The last step will consist of finding the most suitable financing option for you. Then, you'll jump into the 40hrs of prepwork ahead of your first day.

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Here’s what you need to know about technical prerequisites for each bootcamp: 
  • Web Development: No technical background is required. We look for motivated, curious, and social students. If this describes you, you’re ready to apply and complete the selection process. 
  • Data Science & AI: Requires basic programming and math knowledge: 
    • Programming: Familiarity with data types, conditions, loops, functions, and data structures (arrays and dictionaries) in any language like Python, Ruby, or JavaScript. 
    • Mathematics: Comfort with high school-level functions, derivatives, and linear equations. We provide pre-bootcamp resources to help you brush up on linear algebra and statistics. 
  • Data Analytics: Beginner-friendly, with no prerequisites beyond motivation to start your tech journey. 
  • Data Engineering: Beneficial to have foundational skills in programming, databases, and data infrastructure. Successful data engineers often blend these technical skills with strong soft skills to solve complex data challenges. This bootcamp provides hands-on training to help you build or deepen these skills, whether you’re starting fresh or seeking advanced expertise.

Yes, Le Wagon’s online bootcamps are eligible to be fully or partially funded, depending on your country of residence and if you meet the criteria for funding support. To find out what options are available, simply select your country on our Bootcamp Financing Options page. If you have multiple funding options, our admissions team will assist you in choosing the best one during your admissions interview. If you have any questions or need more information about local funding options, feel free to reach out to our admissions team at online@lewagon.org.

The bootcamp is primarily taught in English in most cities. In French cities, the program is conducted in French, with morning lectures and evening live-coding sessions in French, so fluency is necessary to attend in France. In some locations like São Paulo, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Tokyo, sessions are available in local languages (Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese). You can verify the language of upcoming batches on the "Apply" page. Regardless of the teaching language, all challenge instructions and documentation are provided in English, so a minimum B2 level in written English is essential for all students. 

To apply for a course, start by completing the application form on the Le Wagon website. You’ll need to specify details like your chosen course, preferred format (online or on-campus), city, and your motivation for joining. Once you submit the form, a member of the Le Wagon admissions team will reach out to schedule an interview to discuss your goals and fit for the program.

Le Wagon offers a Part-Time learning option designed to fit around your work commitments, requiring around 16 hours study per week. This flexible program combines pre-recorded, on-demand lectures with live teaching sessions, allowing you to learn from home. Ideal for balancing work and life, the part-time bootcamp provides the same collaborative environment as the full-time course, with access to expert instructors, teaching assistants and a supportive student community.

Applying to Le Wagon's Data Engineering course is straightforward: 
  1. Verify prerequisites: This bootcamp is designed for those with prior experience in development or data, so make sure you have a solid foundation in Python and SQL before applying. 
  2. Choose your course and format: Select the Data Engineering course and decide between full-time or part-time study options. 
  3. Select your location: Pick the city where you'd like to attend the course. 
  4. Complete the application form: Provide a brief introduction explaining your motivation to join Le Wagon and share details about any personal projects, if applicable. You can find the application form on our website. 
After submitting your application, our admissions team will review it and guide you through the next steps. We look forward to learning more about your aspirations and how we can support your journey into Data Engineering.