Lead Full-Stack Engineer (Apache Spark, Java) - Remote work | REF#302303

BairesDev; Bogotá ciudad; Remote; COP 388,387,000 - 582,581,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Competitive USD pay

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to drive the architecture and execution of our enterprise data platforms. You will lead the development of scalable distributed processing systems and mentor engineering teams to ensure alignment and engineering excellence.

This 100% remote role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work with a global Top 1% of tech talent across multi-cloud environments, with English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering, big data or distributed systems.
• Proven design and implementation of distributed data processing with Apache Spark.
• Hands-on Java or Scala development.
• Strong Kubernetes knowledge and containerized workloads.
• Experience leading engineering teams and setting architecture direction.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Establish long-term technical and architectural standards across multi-cloud environments.
• Architect, build, and optimize backend pipelines and user-facing applications for high-throughput data workloads.
• Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to align platform scalability with business objectives.
• Oversee deployment and orchestration of containerized workloads for high availability and reliability.

Skills

Apache Spark

Java/Scala

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Multi-cloud

Mentoring

English

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Lead Full-Stack Engineer (Apache Spark, Java) at BairesDev

As a Lead Full-Stack Engineer, you will drive the architectural design and execution of our enterprise data platforms. In this role, you will lead the development of highly scalable distributed processing systems while mentoring engineering teams to ensure optimal technical alignment and engineering excellence.

What You'll Do

• Establish long-term technical and architectural standards for distributed data processing systems across multi-cloud environments.
• Architect, build, and optimize robust backend pipelines and user-facing applications to manage high-throughput data workloads.
• Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering a collaborative culture of continuous learning and technical improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to align platform scalability strategies with business-critical objectives.
• Oversee the deployment and orchestration of containerized workloads to guarantee high availability and system reliability.

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Big Data Platform Architecture, or Distributed Systems.
• Proven expertise in designing, building, and optimizing distributed data processing systems using Apache Spark.
• Strong hands-on development experience in Java or Scala.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes and managing containerized data workloads.
• Experience setting long-term architectural direction and driving scalability strategies across multi-cloud environments.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!