TL;DR

Senior Distributed Data Platform Engineer (Backend): Building and maintaining cloud-native distributed data platforms using Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and Iceberg with an accent on scalable data pipelines, lakehouse architecture, and data governance. Focus on designing performant, secure, and compliant data solutions, optimizing query performance, and enabling advanced analytics workflows.

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

Salary: 181000–271000 PLN

Company

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What you will do

Design and implement scalable data pipelines and distributed systems using Spark and Python.
Develop and maintain lakehouse capabilities with Delta Lake and Iceberg ensuring data reliability and performance.
Integrate dbt for SQL transformations and optimize data warehousing with Databricks and Snowflake.
Implement observability, governance frameworks, and compliance controls for data platforms.
Drive performance tuning and cost optimization in cloud-native environments.
Champion CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code best practices for data engineering workflows.

Requirements

Location: Remote with presence in Poland offices (Kraków, Katowice, Bydgoszcz, Bialystok, Wroclaw)
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Iceberg, dbt, Databricks, and Snowflake.
Understanding of data governance, lineage, and compliance in multi-tenant environments.
Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code.
Experience with performance tuning and scalability strategies for large-scale distributed systems.

Nice to have

Experience with event-driven architectures and advanced analytics platforms.
Knowledge of Java, Scala, or Rust.
Experience enabling self-service analytics for internal stakeholders.

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.