Data Engineering Team Leader

Profitroom- Empowering hotels directly 

We are currently looking for an experienced Data Engineering Team Leader to join our Data Team and help us make our company even more data-driven. The results of your work will directly impact product development, the way we support our customers, and influence our high-level business strategy. If you are ready to take initiative and believe in data-driven decision-making – this role is perfect for you!

Daily activities:

• Serve as a technical and team leader in the Data Engineering team:

  • Lead team development and foster soft people management

  • Support career paths and mentor team members

• Act as a Delivery Manager for data-related projects:

  • Define, prioritize, and ensure timely delivery of engineering tasks

• Take ownership of major technical decisions and engineering excellence:

  • Establish and enforce standards for testing, code review, CI/CD, documentation, and monitoring

• Oversee the architecture of our data platform:

  • Maintain and evolve our Lakehouse infrastructure (preferably Databricks-based)

  • Introduce new tools and technologies aligned with business and technical goals

• Supervise the logical structure and modeling of data:

  • Ensure semantic and architectural consistency of datasets

  • Leverage approaches such as the Kimball model or Medallion architecture

• Contribute to coding:

  • Develop and optimize data pipelines using Dagster, Python, and PySpark

• Collaborate cross-functionally with data analysts, PMs, and other business stakeholders

• Drive and mature data governance practices, including cataloguing and lineage

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role related to data

• Experience in leading technical teams or managing data projects = at least 1 year (a big advantage) or willingness to grow into it

• Strong knowledge of Python, PySpark (nice to have), orchestration tools like Dagster or Airflow and SQL

• Experience working with cloud data platforms (Databricks experience is a plus) and Lake/Lakehouse architectures

• Ability to define and uphold high engineering standards and processes

• Proficiency in data modeling (Kimball, Medallion)

• Excellent communication skills (English at B2+ level)

• Strong ownership and self-organization

Nice to have:

• Experience with Databricks and Delta Lake

• Familiarity with tools such as DataHub, Terraform, Docker

• Background in implementing data governance, lineage, and quality frameworks

Our stack:

Python, PySpark, SQL, Databricks, GCP (BigQuery), Dagster, Airflow, Delta Lake, Docker, Terraform, DataHub

Benefits

• Enjoy Work-Life Balance: Embrace a fully remote and flexible work environment.

• Explore the World: Avail annual 'Work with Us, Travel with Us' vouchers.

• Grow Your Skills: Access to English language classes along with a dedicated team development fund.

• Stay Healthy: Benefit from co-financed life and medical insurance, access sports facilities and receive professional mental health support whenever needed.

• Take Time Off: Get 26 days off with a Contract of Employment and 24 days off break with B2B contracts.

• Share hospitality: Take  2 extra days off (annually) for CSR activities.

• Join Celebrations: Participate in company retreats, events, and wedding & baby packs, benefit from our employee referral program.

• Transparent Culture: Experience a flat hierarchy and open communication channels for transparency.

• Contract Enhancements: earn between 25 500 PLN to 30 000 PLN on a B2B contract or between 21 000 to 25 000 PLN gross for Contract of Employment.

About Us:We're a global leader in hospitality software, founded in Poznań, Poland in 2008. We’ve grown to serve over 3,500 customers across five continents, helping hotels and resorts maximize their revenue and guest satisfaction.

We’re passionate about innovation and harnessing the latest technology - including AI-driven solutions - to empower hoteliers. Our award-winning SaaS platform and marketing services are designed to boost bookings, streamline operations, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. At Profitroom, we believe in pushing boundaries, embracing change, and shaping the future of hospitality through technology.