Expert Java/Scala Consultant with Spark (Kraków, PL, 30-302)

GFT Technologies SE; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 214,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

GFT Technologies SE in Poland invites a data engineering professional to join a global agile team handling data processing and storage solutions for risk management and surveillance within a regulated financial environment. You will collaborate with Product Owners, Analysts, Architects, Data Scientists, and Engineers to deliver scalable big data solutions and contribute to strategic initiatives.

The role requires strong English communication and readiness to work a hybrid setup 8 days per month

Qualifications

• Practical experience with Apache Spark.
• Strong programming experience using Java and/or Scala.
• Experience building and maintaining ETL solutions.
• Experience with big data processing technologies.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Openness to work hybrid from our client's office (Kraków) 8 days a month.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Owners and IT Analysts to understand business and stakeholder requirements.
• Build and manage data processing components and storage technologies.
• Onboard new data sources and develop data processing pipelines.
• Prepare and deliver data views required by application development teams.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists to productionise analytics solutions.
• Develop software in line with continuous integration and test-driven development principles.
• Validate technical designs and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Perform unit testing and maintain high code quality standards.

Tools

Apache Spark

Hadoop

Airflow

SQL databases

Elasticsearch

Python

Google Cloud Platform

Maven

Git

Spring Framework

Job description

Type of contract: B2B contract

Salary range: 155 - 205 PLN/H

What will you do?

You will join a global agile team responsible for building and enhancing data processing and storage solutions that support risk management and surveillance capabilities. Working closely with Product Owners, Analysts, Architects, Data Scientists, and Engineers, you will contribute to the development of scalable big data solutions and help deliver key strategic initiatives within a highly regulated financial environment.

Your tasks

• Work with Product Owners and IT Analysts to understand business and stakeholder requirements
• Build and manage data processing components and storage technologies
• Onboard new data sources and develop data processing pipelines
• Prepare and deliver data views required by application development teams
• Collaborate with Data Scientists to productionise analytics solutions
• Develop software in line with continuous integration and test-driven development principles
• Validate technical designs and ensure adherence to architectural standards
• Perform unit testing and maintain high code quality standards

Requirements

• Practical experience with Apache Spark
• Strong programming experience using Java and/or Scala
• Experience building and maintaining ETL solutions
• Experience working with big data processing technologies
• Strong communication skills in English
• Openness to work hybrid from our client's office (Kraków) 8 days a month

Nice to have

• Experience with Apache Hadoop (YARN, HDFS)
• Experience with Spring Framework
• Knowledge of Apache Airflow
• Experience with SQL databases
• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Experience with Python
• Experience deploying services on Google Cloud Platform
• Knowledge of Maven
• Knowledge of Git
• Experience working in Agile environments