Middle/Senior Data Engineer

HybridUp to $4,500
Kyiv, Ukraine · Kharkiv, Ukraine

Tech Stack

KafkaScalaPythonJavaSQL

Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements

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About the Position

Middle/Senior Data Engineer

We are seeking a Middle/Senior Data Engineer with 2+ years of experience in SQL, Hadoop, Kafka, Java, Python, and Scala to join our remote team.

Responsibilities

  • Build from scratch a complete backend cloud-based infrastructure for Sayollo. The system is designed to handle very high QPS, generating terabytes of data daily.
  • Responsible for building distributed services running on K8S that will serve our business needs.
  • Working with the latest streaming and concurrency technologies to handle network-intensive workloads.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience working as a Data Engineer - MUST.
  • Knowledge and experience of SQL, experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases - MUST.
  • A positive, “can do” attitude who isn’t afraid to lead the Data management efforts of a Startup - MUST.
  • Experience building and optimizing ‘big data’ data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
  • Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management.
  • BA/B.Sc in Computer Science (or equivalent), or a veteran of a technological army unit.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Experience with big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Kinesis, etc.
  • Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools: Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow, etc.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift.
  • Experience with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc.
  • Intermediate or higher English.

We Offer

  • People-oriented management without bureaucracy
  • The friendly climate inside the company which is confirmed by the frequent come back of previous employees
  • Flexible working schedule
  • Paid time off (18 working days per year, plus all national holidays and 9 sick days)
  • Laptop of your choice: MacBook Pro or Windows/Linux business laptop + large extra screen
  • Full financial and legal support for private entrepreneurs
  • Education compensation
  • Free English classes with native speakers or with Ukrainian teachers (for your choice)
  • Dedicated HR
  • Comfortable offices in the city center (pets friendly btw:) )
  • Possibility to choose your workspace either remote or combination of your home and one of our development offices/possibility of rotation between offices (Kyiv, Kharkiv)
  • We help with relocation. If you’d like to move to Kyiv or Kharkiv, we’ll try our best to make your relocation smooth and effortless
  • Last but not least - regular team buildings and corporate events

About the Company

Our company is committed to providing a friendly and supportive work environment. We value our employees and offer numerous benefits to ensure their well-being and professional growth.

Job Details

Salary:
Up to $4,500
Location:
Kyiv, Ukraine · Kharkiv, Ukraine
Work Mode:
Hybrid
Posted on TheJob:
Apr 1, 2026
Last checked:
Jul 18, 2026
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