Data Engineer

Cisco; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco's Webex Engineering Group is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for Partner Hub Analytics, enabling insights for partners. You will work with Spark, Flink, Pinot and Iceberg, collaborating with software, product, and data teams to support both real-time and batch processing.

Join a hybrid team that values curiosity, strong data fundamentals, and a drive to improve data quality and reliability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional data engineering or software engineering experience.
• Foundational knowledge of data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink) and distributed systems.
• Willingness to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines for streaming and batch processing.
• Develop and optimize data workflows using Apache Pinot, Apache Iceberg, Flink, and Spark.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle with design discussions and reviews.
• Improve data pipeline performance, reliability, and observability, resolving issues.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product management, and data teams.
• Contribute to incident resolution and postmortems for production issues.
• Commit to continuous learning, data quality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Data engineering

Spark

Flink

Python

Java

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Apache Pinot

Apache Iceberg

Flink

Spark

Job description

Meet the Team

Cisco's Webex Engineering Group is redefining the future of collaboration. We're building a world where people connect effortlessly to enjoy modern, uncompromised collaboration across every room, desk, pocket, and application.

Cisco's Webex Engineering Group is redefining the future of collaboration. We're building a world where people connect effortlessly to enjoy modern, uncompromised collaboration across every room, desk, pocket, and application. Our technology powers industry-leading products like Slido, Webex Meetings, Webex Calling, and Webex Contact Center. As a member of our team, your work will ensure every user gets a truly immersive experience regardless of device or location, empowering the hybrid working patterns of the future. Our team is based in Bratislava. We operate a hybrid working model.

Your Impact

As a Data Engineer, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines. You will work closely with senior engineers to build robust, efficient solutions for streaming and batch processing, gaining hands-on experience with our production tech stack. Your work will directly impact the insights available to our partners through Partner Hub Analytics, helping them optimize their operations and improve their experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines for both streaming and batch processing with guidance from senior team members.
• Develop and optimize data workflows using Apache Pinot, Apache Iceberg, Flink, and Spark.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design discussions, code reviews, and testing.
• Improve data pipeline performance, reliability, and observability by identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Leverage AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate your productivity and learning.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product management, and data teams.
• Participate in incident resolution and learn from production issues through postmortems.
• Commit to continuous learning, data quality, and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional data engineering or software engineering experience (or equivalent internship/project experience).
• Foundational knowledge of data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink) and/or distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of software development and architecture concepts with a willingness to learn new technologies quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Apache Pinot, Apache Iceberg, Flink, or Spark.
• Familiarity with Java, Python, or Scala.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with AI coding tools (e.g., Codex, Cursor, Copilot).
• Eagerness to learn how to debug and resolve production data issues.
• Ability to apply creative skills to complex data problems.
• Flexible, thrives in diverse team environments, and communicates clearly and precisely.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous learning and quality results.

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