Lead Data Software Engineer
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Job description
About the Position
We are looking for a Lead Data Software Engineer to deliver high-performance data applications and cloud-native pipelines while advancing AI-assisted engineering practices. You will collaborate across data, product, and marketing functions to turn business needs into scalable solutions-apply now.
Responsibilities
- Design high-performance big-data applications using Scala, Databricks, Spark SQL, Spark Streaming, and Python
- Build and optimize cloud-native data pipelines on Azure, including ingestion, transformation, and orchestration
- Lead AI-assisted engineering practices, including Vibe Coding and other generative-AI accelerators
- Architect event-driven and distributed systems using modern design patterns for reliability and scalability
- Develop full-stack applications with modern JavaScript frameworks and backend services
- Implement robust APIs and microservices that integrate MarTech systems with client-facing platforms
- Collaborate with product, marketing, and data teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows for data and application services
- Align stakeholders on scope, milestones, and technical decisions across data and application layers
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building big-data applications with Scala, Databricks, and Python
- 5+ years of experience designing and optimizing data pipelines on Azure
- Proven technical leadership experience guiding engineers in cross-functional delivery
- Strong project delivery skills driving solutions from requirements to production
- Advanced system design skills with event-driven and distributed architecture patterns
- Strong communication skills translating technical tradeoffs into business impact
- Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)
- AI-augmented development experience with Vibe Coding or comparable frameworks
- Full-stack engineering experience with modern frontend frameworks and backend services
- API design skills with RESTful and GraphQL interfaces
- CI/CD pipeline experience supporting automated deployments
Nice to Have
- Apache Spark
- Azure Data Factory
- Java
- JavaScript
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Remote work options
- Professional development budget
About the Company
EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company, delivering digital platform engineering and software products to enterprises across the globe.
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