Data Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Scala / Data Engineer for one of our clients, a company operating in a data-heavy, distributed systems environment. This is a hands-on role for someone with a strong Scala background who has built and optimized high-performance data systems in production. This role is for someone who takes full ownership of distributed data systems - from architecture to performance. You’ll work on complex, large-scale data processing challenges where efficiency, scalability, and fault tolerance are critical.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize distributed data processing systems using Scala
• Design and implement high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines
• Work with big data frameworks (e.g., Spark) and distributed architectures
• Develop and maintain scalable backend services for data-intensive workloads
• Optimize performance of data processing jobs and infrastructure
• Ensure fault tolerance and resilience of distributed systems
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability for data pipelines
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable system architectures
• Contribute to cross-functional backend and data engineering efforts
• Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and reliability

Requirements

• Strong experience with Scala in production environments
• Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer or Backend Engineer in data-heavy systems
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and parallel processing
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of JVM ecosystem and performance tuning
• Experience building high-load, scalable systems
• Strong system design and architectural thinking
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments
• English level: B2+ (C1 preferred)
• Availability to work in EU timezone

Nice to Have

• Experience with functional programming paradigms
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP)
• Experience with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Akka Streams)
• Background in low-latency or real-time systems
• Experience in niche or hard-to-hire tech domains

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a Top-employee company (DOU 2025)
• Interesting projects and challenges that accelerate professional and personal growth
• Work with a creative, proactive, and empathic team
• Comfortable, stylish office in Kyiv with generator/battery backup
• Minimal bureaucracy, regular feedback, and team support
• Team-building events: parties, online activities, picnics, and more

About the Company

Empat delivers full-cycle software development grounded in research, empathy, and technical excellence - from system architecture and engineering to UI/UX and go-to-market. We carefully analyze our clients’ business needs and assist in developing efficient, optimized, and user-friendly solutions that bring profit. Our focus is on working with meaningful projects and clients and utilizing technological solutions to change people’s lives for the better.

Moreover, we are involved in awesome projects! Imagine this - we launched a startup that facilitates non-verbal communication between loved ones, and it has received significant media coverage. In the US, it has surpassed downloads of popular apps like Netflix, Tinder, Pinterest, and many others! Additionally, we have launched a power bank sharing project in the UAE and Ukraine, and we have also created a game that incorporates augmented reality.

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