Senior Data Engineer - AI Pipelines on AWS (Hybrid/Remote)

EPAM Systems; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote within Poland

Relocation opportunities

Employee stock purchase plan

Health insurance

Certifications & training

English classes

Well-being programs

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Warsaw is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain large-scale data pipelines and distributed processing systems powering AI and Gen AI initiatives. You will leverage AWS, Spark, and modern data architectures to deliver secure, scalable data solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, write advanced SQL, and deliver production-grade code in Java or Scala.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering with exposure to Gen AI/ML-based applications
• Background in building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines and distributed processing systems using Spark with Java or Scala
• Familiarity with AI/ML, Generative AI, or data platforms supporting AI-driven initiatives
• Expertise in AWS cloud environments and cloud-native architectures
• Advanced proficiency in SQL
• Skills in data modeling and modern data lakehouse architectures
• Understanding of data quality, governance, monitoring, and operational best practices
• Competency in building secure, scalable, and highly available data solutions
• Showcase of ETL/ELT development experience
• Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain large-scale data pipelines and distributed processing systems using Spark
• Develop and support data platforms that enable AI/ML and Generative AI applications
• Architect and implement solutions within AWS cloud environments using cloud-native patterns
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows to support analytical and operational use cases
• Implement data modeling strategies aligned with modern data lakehouse architectures
• Ensure data quality, governance, and monitoring across all data assets
• Deliver secure, scalable, and highly available data solutions following operational best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support AI-driven business initiatives
• Write advanced SQL queries and production-grade code in Java or Scala

Skills

Spark

SQL

Java

Scala

AWS

Gen AI

Data modeling

Data governance

ETL/ELT

Databricks

Job description

EPAM Systems in Warsaw is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain large-scale data pipelines and distributed processing systems powering AI and Gen AI initiatives. You will leverage AWS, Spark, and modern data architectures to deliver secure, scalable data solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, write advanced SQL, and deliver production-grade code in Java or Scala.