Senior Data Software Engineer

EPAM Systems; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work design

Remote within Poland

Opportunities to work abroad for up to

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Data Software Engineer in Poland to join its Data Practice. You will work on diverse data projects across industries, implementing ingestion pipelines, processing data with Spark and cloud services, and collaborating with data scientists and IT professionals to deliver scalable data platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in Python/Scala/Java, experience with Spark/Databricks and Snowflake, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with Big Data technologies.
• Strong programming skills in Python/Scala/Java.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and data warehousing concepts.
• Excellent written and spoken English (B2+).

Responsibilities

• Implement data ingestion from diverse sources (RDBMS, REST APIs, flat files, streams).
• Research and utilize Big Data technologies for ingestion and processing.
• Process and transform data using Spark and cloud services.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and IT professionals.
• Ensure data quality, security and governance across platforms.
• Develop dashboards and validate data outputs.
• Provide thought leadership on Big Data best practices.

Skills

Python

Scala

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/related field

Tools

Spark

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Data Software Engineer to join our growing Data Practice and make our team even stronger.

Our projects and technologies are very diverse and cover all technologies currently on the market and represented by open-source communities.

We are providing our service to Clients in different domains: Financial, Health Care, Insurance and many others, so you will have a chance to develop yourself in any direction you want.

Responsibilities

• Implement data ingestion from diverse sources utilizing technologies including RDBMS, REST HTTP API, flat files, Streams, Time series data, SAP
• Research and utilize Big Data technologies for effective data ingestion
• Process and transform data using tools such as Spark and various Cloud Services
• Understand and execute project-specific business logic through programming languages supported by the primary data platform
• Optimize data retrieval, develop dashboards, and perform data validation
• Collaborate with diverse teams including data scientists, analysts, and IT professionals
• Provide thought leadership on Big Data best practices and technology trends
• Maintain and ensure integrity and security of big data sources and platforms
• Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading of big data systems and applications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related technical field
• 5+ years experience in software development with Big Data technologies
• Advanced knowledge of Python, Scala, or Java
• Proficient with Spark and Databricks and/or Snowflake
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services
• Demonstrated experience with big data models, databases, and tools
• Strong understanding of different data file formats like JSON, Parquet, Avro
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including Cassandra and MongoDB
• Proficiency in data warehousing solutions, ETL processes
• Proven ability to work within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English (B2+)

Nice to have

• Experience with Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Oozie, Airflow, HDFS, YARN
• Experience with message queues, especially Kafka
• Production experience in search technologies such as Solr, OpenSearch, or Lucene

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.