Data Platform Engineer (Python / Golang)

About the Position

We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer (Python / Golang) to join our team in Poland or Ukraine, working remotely on a high-load fleet management platform. This role involves processing real-time telemetry, powering mobile apps, and integrating with hardware, firmware, and 20+ data partners. The system runs 24/7, handles genuine scale, and the work is a mix of complex new features, infrastructure modernization, and keeping production rock-solid.

Responsibilities

• Own data platform architecture across the platform - streaming pipelines, partner integrations, and core backend services
• Define and enforce backend and data engineering standards: service contracts, error handling, logging, secrets management
• Own code quality and architectural consistency
• Own event-driven integrations with 20+ external data partners - data contracts, ingestion, transformation, failure handling
• Design and govern data models across PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, S3, and analytical systems
• Define and maintain IaC architecture for owned services using Terraform
• Collaborate with DevOps on deployment patterns, observability, and incident runbooks
• Monitor production systems, drive alerting standards, and lead resolution of critical data incidents
• Represent backend and data constraints in planning and API contract discussions - raises risks before implementation starts
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation, ADRs, and onboarding materials
• Participate in planning, estimation, and technical risk discussions at program level
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly - review output critically, ensure quality and security compliance

Requirements

• 5+ years Python backend in production; 2+ years as a lead or principal on a data-heavy platform
• Typed Python at depth: Pydantic, mypy/pyright, clean code and OOP principles; sets standards the team follows
• AWS data services in production (must-have): Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3, Athena/Presto or Redshift, SQS/SNS - owned and operated end-to-end, not just used
• Event-driven architecture ownership - designs streaming pipelines, DLQ strategies, retry/idempotency patterns; makes the calls others follow
• Data engineering at principal depth: ETL/ELT, schema validation, data contracts, data lake/warehouse architecture; defines patterns the team reuses
• SQL at depth - PostgreSQL and analytical engines (Athena, Redshift); query optimisation, partitioning, large-scale zero-downtime migrations
• Go (Golang) - 2+ years in production; defines Go service patterns, reviews and approves Go code across the team
• Terraform - owns IaC architecture for owned services; defines module structure, not just extends existing ones
• Testing discipline - pytest, pytest-mock, moto; drives testing culture and standards across the team
• Apache Kafka at scale - topic and partition design, consumer group management, schema registry, dead-letter handling
• Produces ADRs, integration design docs, data model documentation

Nice to Have

• AWS Powertools, Glue, Step Functions, EventBridge
• OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus / Elastic APM
• dbt or Airflow
• Telematics, IoT, or fleet domain background

We Offer

• Opportunity to work on a live, high-load fleet management platform
• Remote work options
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. We offer a range of benefits that support your well-being and charge your professional growth. We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual.