Lead Distributed Data Platform Engineer

TL;DR

Lead Distributed Data Platform Engineer (Data Science ML): Lead a team designing and maintaining distributed data platforms integrating lakehouse technologies and cloud-native services with an accent on architectural decisions, scalability, and governance. Focus on mentoring engineers, driving technical leadership, and ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions.

Location: Remote with offices in Kraków, Katowice, Bydgoszcz, Bialystok, Wroclaw, Poland

Salary: 232000–348000 PLN

Company

hirify.global builds advanced data platforms enabling enterprise-scale analytics and insights with a focus on innovation and data security.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a team of data platform engineers promoting collaboration and growth.
• Drive architectural decisions for distributed systems and lakehouse platforms using Spark, Delta Lake, and Iceberg.
• Oversee design and implementation of scalable data pipelines and analytics workflows.
• Ensure software engineering best practices including CI/CD and automated testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Champion governance, observability, and compliance frameworks across data platforms.

Requirements

• Remote role with presence in Poland offices (Kraków, Katowice, Bydgoszcz, Bialystok, Wroclaw)
• Proven experience leading technical teams in data engineering or platform development
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; hands-on experience with Apache Spark.
• Expertise in Delta Lake and/or Apache Iceberg for lakehouse architecture.
• Familiarity with dbt, Databricks, Snowflake, Kubernetes, Docker, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with event-driven architectures and advanced analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of Java, Scala, or Rust.
• Exposure to service mesh and advanced orchestration patterns.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Flexible work arrangements and unlimited time off.
• Two week-long company breaks per year.
• Long-term incentive and training investment programs.