Expert Data Engineer

Salary range: B2B - 43-47 E/h + VAT 💰

Ciklum is looking for an Expert Data Engineer to join our team full-time in Poland.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As an Expert Data Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

We're seeking an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in stream processing technologies, particularly Apache Flink and Kafka Connect, to join our data engineering team. In this role, you'll design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines that process real-time and batch data, enabling critical business insights and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines using Apache Flink for stream and batch processing
• Implement and maintain Kafka Connect connectors for seamless data integration
• Build and maintain data infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Design and optimize BigQuery tables, views, and stored procedures
• Collaborate with product managers and analysts to understand data requirements
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and proper governance
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues
• Document data flows, transformations, and architecture

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong experience with Apache Flink, including knowledge of the DataStream and Table APIs
• Experience with Kafka and Kafka Connect for data integration
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience in Cloud Infrastructure platforms such as AWS, GCP
• Solid SQL skills with specific experience in BigQuery SQL dialect
• Experience with data modeling and schema design
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Java or Python)
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Desirable:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Kafka Infrastructure (i.e. managing and configuring Kafka components)
• Experience with other stream processing frameworks (Spark Streaming, Kafka Streams)
• Knowledge of data governance and security best practices
• Proficiency with Google Cloud Platform services, particularly:
• Google Cloud Storage
• Dataflow
• Pub/Sub
• BigQuery
• Experience with Apache Airflow
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana
• Certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

Personal skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work

What's in it for you?

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, life insurance and Multisport card
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just dont miss your regular team stand-up
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

About us:

Join a well-established company and a strong team of professionals. 

Seize the perks of global opportunities, local approach and start-up spirit. 

Boost your skills with modern stacks and industry-leading clients!

Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy! 

Be bold, not bored!

Interested already?

We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. Can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.