Senior Data Engineer

About the Position

Forte, a company with around 400 specialists working in Oslo, Berlin, Copenhagen, Kraków, and Katowice, is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join one of our teams developing digital products for clients in Northern Europe. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will focus on quality and long-term partnerships.

We work on solutions in the areas of:

• Modern digital services developed long-term with clients
• AI & data platforms
• Commerce and retail
• Sustainability & energy
• Business platforms and digital services

We create, among others:

• Web platforms supporting thousands of users
• Systems supporting business processes
• Data and AI-based solutions

How we work:

• We work in small, technical teams with a strong emphasis on code quality, architecture, and collaboration
• We create modern cloud solutions – from web applications to data platforms – often based on Microsoft Azure, using technologies such as.NET, TypeScript, React, Databricks, Python/PySpark, and Power BI
• We focus on high-level engineering – conscious architectural decisions are standard for us
• Developers have a real impact on technical solutions, architecture, and project implementation methods
• We collaborate closely with designers, product owners, and clients
• We do not operate on a classic body leasing model – we develop our clients' products long-term, having a real impact on the direction of development and technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing reliable and scalable data processing pipelines
• Continuously improving existing data platforms in terms of performance, cost, and maintainability
• Close collaboration with clients to understand their needs and deliver appropriate solutions
• Collaborating with other teams and technical leaders across the organization
• Ensuring compliance of solutions with applicable laws, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Keeping track of new technologies and initiating and implementing innovative solutions

Requirements

• Very good knowledge of data platform architecture
• Practical experience in creating solutions in Databricks using Python/PySpark (alternatively Microsoft Fabric or Azure Synapse)
• Experience in software development
• Knowledge of Power BI or similar Business Intelligence tools
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar solutions
• Experience in designing data platform-based solutions
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Azure cloud services, and .NET
• Knowledge of AI-supported programming environments, agentic programming techniques, and MCP (Model Context Protocol)

We Offer

• Long-term projects in stable teams
• High autonomy and real impact on technical solutions
• Collaboration with a strong technical team focused on development and knowledge sharing
• Hybrid work model – we value flexibility, combining remote work with regular presence in our offices in Kraków or Katowice, at least once a week
• Flexible working hours (core hours 09:00–15:00)
• Training budget and space for development
• Private medical care, sports card, language lessons, and subsidized lunches in the office

About the Company

Forte creates approximately 400 specialists – developers, designers, and delivery managers – working in Oslo, Berlin, Copenhagen, Kraków, and Katowice.

Recruitment Process

You can expect 2 remote recruitment meetings, each lasting 1.5 hours and consisting of a non-technical and technical part.

Department

Technology

Locations

Katowice, Kraków

Work Mode

Hybrid