Senior Data Engineer - Internal Measurement

Samba TV; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness offerings

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Samba TV is seeking a Data Engineer to join our Internal Data and Performance (IDP) team, part of Internal Measurement. You will own and maintain data pipelines powering internal metrics and dashboards, collaborating with data scientists and analysts to refine algorithms and improve data quality.

You will manage Airflow DAGs and orchestration workflows, contributing to documentation and elevating engineering standards across the team. Strong Python/PySpark and SQL skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional development experience building high-performance, large-scale applications/pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in Python/PySpark and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Airflow or a similar orchestration tool.
• Experience with Databricks or similar data lakehouse platforms is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and curiosity for understanding data.
• Strong communication skills for a distributed team in Warsaw and San Francisco.
• Solid computer science fundamentals - data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Familiarity with FinOps concepts or cloud cost management is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines that power internal metrics, dashboards, and reporting across the Technology and Product organizations.
• Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of data collection, storage, and retrieval processes for our core systems.
• Work in collaboration with data scientists/data analysts to develop new and improved algorithms that best capture the value of our data.
• Own and operate Airflow DAGs and other orchestration workflows, ensuring reliable and timely delivery of internal data products.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to documentation, and help raise engineering standards within the team.

Skills

Python/PySpark

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

CS fundamentals

Cloud cost management

Tools

Airflow

Databricks

Job description

Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant.

We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our Internal Data and Performance (IDP) team that is a part of the Internal Measurement department. The team’s mission is to serve as the authoritative source of truth for internal data health and operational metrics - owning and maintaining systems that track the company's television footprint, partner payments, and data quality, while partnering with other technical teams to drive visibility and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines that power internal metrics, dashboards, and reporting across the Technology and Product organizations.
• Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of data collection, storage, and retrieval processes for our core systems.
• Work in collaboration with data scientists/data analysts to develop new and improved algorithms that best capture the value of our data.
• Own and operate Airflow DAGs and other orchestration workflows, ensuring reliable and timely delivery of internal data products.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to documentation, and help raise engineering standards within the team.

Who You Are

• 4+ years of professional development experience building high-performance, large-scale applications/pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in Python/PySpark and SQL. While we work primarily in Python/PySpark, we acknowledge that engineers with sound fundamentals can pick up new languages relatively quickly.
• Hands-on experience with Airflow or a similar orchestration tool.
• Experience with Databricks or similar data lakehouse platforms is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and a genuine curiosity for understanding data - you should be comfortable getting deep into datasets to identify problems and opportunities.
• Strong communication skills, especially in written form as we are a distributed team with members in both Warsaw and San Francisco.
• Solid computer science fundamentals - data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Familiarity with FinOps concepts or cloud cost management is a plus, but not required.

Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.

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250000 - 350000 PLN a year

Samba expects to offer a base salary between 250000 PLN - 350000 PLN per year for roles to be performed in Warsaw actual base salary offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. Base salary is just one component of Samba total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives. In addition, Samba provides health insurance, wellness offerings, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), and other employee benefits.