Senior Data Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with 8+ years of experience to modernize and develop an eCommerce platform for a US-based retail company.

Project Description

The primary goal of the project is the modernization, maintenance, and development of an eCommerce platform for a big US-based retail company, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week. Solutions are delivered by several Product Teams focused on different domains - Customer, Loyalty, Search and Browse, Data Integration, Cart. Current overriding priorities are new brands onboarding, re-architecture, database migrations, migration of microservices to a unified cloud-native solution without any disruption to business.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Data Architect who will be responsible for designing a solution for a big retail company. The main focus is to support processing of big data volumes and integrate the solution to the current architecture.

Requirements

Must Have

• Readiness to work until 8.00 pm CET (no need to do overtimes)
• Overall years of experience required 8+ (at least 1+ year in an Architect position)
• Strong, recent hands-on expertise with Azure Data Factory and Synapse (3+ years).
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing data models, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models, to support efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Databricks, pySpark for building scalable and reliable data solutions.
• Extensive experience with building robust and scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into data lakes or data warehouses.
• Ability to integrate data from disparate sources, including databases, APIs, and external data providers, using appropriate techniques such as API integration or message queuing.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing data warehousing solutions (dimensional modeling, star schemas, Data Mesh, Data/Delta Lakehouse, Data Vault).
• Proficiency in SQL to perform complex queries, data transformations, and performance tuning on cloud-based data storages.
• Experience integrating metadata and governance processes into cloud-based data platforms.
• Certification in Azure, Databricks, or other relevant technologies is an added advantage.
• Experience with cloud-based analytical databases.
• Experience with Azure MI, Azure Database for Postgres, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Analysis Services, and Informix.
• Experience with Python and Python-based ETL tools.
• Experience with shell scripting in Bash, Unix, or Windows shell is preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, define technical strategy and architecture, drive delivery of complex data platforms, mentor engineers, and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning: Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in data processing workflows and optimize data pipelines for efficient data ingestion and analysis.
• Collaboration and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, and other cross-functional teams.
• Ability to plan, estimate, and track progress of implementing features.
• Computer Science and data science academic and education credentials.

We Offer

• Relocation options
• Experience in an international environment
• Cross-cultural experience
• Feedback culture
• Regular appraisals
• Annual holiday - 20 or 26 days. The duration of the leave depends on the overall seniority
• Occasional leave - 1 or 2 days/ depending on the circumstances
• Child care leave - 2 days or 16 hours per year
• Absence due to force majeure - 2 days or 16 hours per year
• Maternity Leave - 20 weeks
• Parental Leave - 41 weeks
• Paternity Leave - 14 days
• Expert-led tech courses covering basic to advanced topics
• Internal instructor-led soft skills courses
• Comprehensive in-house self-learning resources for both soft and hard skills
• Access to external self-learning libraries like ProQuest eBook and Udemy for Business
• Cloud Programs: MS Cloud Academy, AWS Partner Academy, Google Cloud Academy
• Custom Learning Programs: upskilling, reskilling, technical mentorship
• Leadership Programs for Managers
• Multisport card
• Possibility to order Multisport card at the corporate rate for family members
• LuxGood Program: wellbeing seminars, contests, relaxation sessions, yoga sessions, etc.
• One Team Program: Buddy for each New Joiner; seminars, meeting and workplace space to support integration with local community and culture; “Hire me” workshops for partners
• Preferential banking offer
• Preferential car leasing offer
• Cafeteria program discounts for shops, cinema tickets, holiday offers
• Luxoft Social Benefit Fund: sport and recreation benefits, the possibility to receive financial support
• Private Healthcare Insurance with unlimited access to specialists
• Full dental support
• Travel Insurance
• Possibility to add private healthcare coverage for family members at the corporate rate
• Life insurance at the corporate rate for employees and family members, including payment of the basic package for the employee by the employer
• Reimbursement for corrective glasses
• Many fun social activities organized by the Luxoft team offline in your city
• Online entertainment events for the whole company and local team events
• A workplace where you’re treated with respect within a multicultural team
• Rotation between projects and accounts
• New career opportunities

Languages

• English: B2 Upper Intermediate

About the Company

*The acquisition of rights to the above benefits depends on the form of cooperation. Benefits apply to those employed under a contract of employment.

**Please note that relocation is not available for all open positions. At Luxoft Poland it is possible to work remotely only from the territory of Poland.

***Options offered by the Polish government.