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Senior Data Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Software Engineering
  • Expertise in Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, and PySpark
  • Proficiency in Spark SQL and a track record of building solutions on Azure cloud platforms
  • Advanced Python programming skills paired with strong SQL development and optimization experience

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and sustain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and delivery pipelines
  • Deliver cloud-native data solutions using Azure and Databricks technologies
  • Create and refine ETL/ELT processes with PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake
  • Apply metadata-driven and configuration-based ingestion frameworks to boost scalability and maintainability

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

About the company

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EPAM Systems

IT Services & IT Consulting

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size10001

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Job description

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with proven expertise in Azure Data Platform technologies, Databricks, and PySpark to strengthen our growing data engineering organization. In this position, you will craft and deliver scalable, cloud-native data solutions that drive enterprise analytics, reporting, and business intelligence efforts. You will manage large-scale datasets, develop reusable ingestion frameworks, refine data pipelines, and play a key role in evolving modern data platforms built on Azure and Databricks. The right candidate pairs strong hands-on engineering capabilities with a background in designing robust, metadata-driven data solutions, along with a genuine drive to deliver high-quality, maintainable data products. Responsibilities Design, build, and sustain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and delivery pipelines Deliver cloud-native data solutions using Azure and Databricks technologies Create and refine ETL/ELT processes with PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake Apply metadata-driven and configuration-based ingestion frameworks to boost scalability and maintainability Build and sustain batch and incremental data processing pipelines Set up data quality controls, validation frameworks, monitoring, logging, and error handling mechanisms Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to capture requirements and deliver data solutions Address production issues and push forward continuous improvements in platform reliability and performance Track and fine-tune Databricks workloads for efficiency, scalability, and cost management Uphold engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation Contribute to data governance, security, and access management initiatives using Unity Catalog and Azure services Guide team members and shape engineering standards and best practices Requirements 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Software Engineering Expertise in Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, and PySpark Proficiency in Spark SQL and a track record of building solutions on Azure cloud platforms Advanced Python programming skills paired with strong SQL development and optimization experience Background in Unity Catalog and enterprise data governance practices Familiarity with Git-based source control workflows Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of orchestration tools such as Databricks Workflows and Azure Data Factory (ADF) Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities English proficiency at B2 level or higher Nice to have Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience with Databricks Asset Bundles Skills in building reusable data engineering frameworks and accelerators Expertise in advanced Spark performance tuning and optimization Familiarity with enterprise-scale lakehouse architectures Exposure to data security, compliance, and governance initiatives Experience working within Agile delivery teams

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