Kitrum boosts IT solutions for your business — fast, smart, and nimble. MVP for several weeks, improvements and complex features for months, scaling for a year, and support with maintenance — forever. We work with top experts — over 70% of the team are seniors, and more than 10% are mid-level professionals.
6 листопада 2024

Senior/Lead Big Data Engineer (вакансія неактивна)

Варшава (Польща)

🔍 We’re looking for a Lead Big Data Engineer to join our client, a prominent American ebook and audiobook subscription service with a vast library of over 200 million titles.

As a Lead Big Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale data processing systems, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to other teams.

This remote position, ideally suited for candidates located in Europe or the US time zone, is perfect for someone with a deep technical background in big data technologies, looking to drive innovation in data engineering.

🎯 Must-Have for the position:

  • 5+ years Scala and/or Python
  • 3+ years Spark/PySpark/Spark SQL,
  • Experience with AWS (EC2, IAM, S3, Glue, EMR)
  • Fluency in at least one dialect of SQL and NoSQL

Tech Stack: Scala and/or Python, Apache Spark/PySpark/Spark SQL DSL, AWS (EC2, IAM, S3, Glue, EMR), AWS data platform services, Datalake/Lakehouse, SQL and NoSQL, Apache Airflow, Terraform, Jenkins

English Level: Upper-Intermediate or higher

📈 Working Conditions:

  • Work schedule: Working hours are flexible with overlap with Pacific Time Zone.
  • On-calls rotation: Participate in a pager duty rotation for critical issues, with one week of on-call responsibility every months.
  • Agile Methodology: We use Scrum for effective project management.
  • Fully Remote: This role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere.
  • Team Composition: A distributed team consisting of 9 KITRUM Big Data Engineers (Middle/Senior/Lead)

📋 Interview Process:

  • HR Interview: Initial discussion with our recruiter to explore your background and fit for the position.
  • KITRUM’s Technical Interview: Focuses on SQL, Spark, Scala/Python, and AWS, including online coding assessments.
  • Client’s Technical Interview: 1 h interview with two Senior Engineers on the client side. They will focus on your Spark knowledge and include some online coding exercises.
  • Final Interview: Behavioural interview with the manager.

💡 Why You’ll Love Working Here:

  • Competitive Pay: We offer a compensation that reflects your skills and experience.
  • Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere — our team is distributed across the globe.
  • Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities, including paid courses, certifications, mentorship.
  • Work-Life Balance: 30 days of paid vacation and 6 paid sick days per year, plus flexible hours.
  • Inclusive Culture: We embrace diversity and foster a culture of trust, transparency, and mutual respect.
  • Cool Perks: Join our virtual team events, get a budget for your home office setup, and enjoy access to exclusive content and tools.