Senior Data Lake Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Data Lake Engineer: Developing and optimizing scalable data lake systems using Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, and Apache Hudi with an accent on data governance, metadata management, and schema-on-read. Focus on contributing to open source projects, building flexible data access patterns, and ensuring data quality and compliance.

Company

hirify.global is a leading technology company delivering cutting-edge solutions to major clients including Google, with a diverse global team of top tech talent.

What you will do

• Contribute actively to data lake and related open source projects.
• Develop and optimize data lake architectures for scalable data storage and processing.
• Implement schema-on-read solutions for flexible data access.
• Build data governance frameworks to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Design and implement metadata management systems for data discovery and lineage.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on system integration and deployment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in data lake architectures and large-scale data storage systems.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Deep understanding of schema-on-read concepts and flexible data modeling.
• Proficiency in data governance frameworks and compliance management.
• Experience with metadata management and data cataloging systems.
• Core contributions to Apache open source projects (Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hudi, or similar).

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent compensation in USD or local currency.
• Paid parental leave, vacation, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment.
• Collaboration with global top 1% tech talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, and skill development.