Data Engineer

We are #VLteam - tech enthusiasts constantly striving for growth. The team is our foundation, that's why we care the most about the friendly atmosphere, a lot of self-development opportunities, and good working conditions. Trust and autonomy are two essential qualities that drive our performance. We simply believe in the idea of ​​“measuring outcomes, not hours”. Join us & see for yourself!

📝Project scope

We are building a modern Data and Integration Platform for a fast-scaling Insurance client. Our work consolidates fragmented legacy systems, organizes data from 200+ sources, and creates a standardized, future-proof cloud-native environment. We aim to unlock the full value of the company's data, enable more informed and faster decision-making, and provide the backbone for business growth, integration, and AI readiness. This includes setting up a transparent, role-based, governed data environment and engineering a robust, scalable integration hub to connect internal systems and third-party services

🛠Tech stack

SQL, Data modelling, Data Quality, Python, Azure, Apache Iceberg, Trino, Airflow, dbt, DevOps, IaC

🚵‍♂️Project Challenges

We focus on delivering a trusted, high-quality, and well-governed data platform to replace a highly fragmented and immature technology landscape. The key challenges include consolidating over 200 legacy systems into a streamlined, standardized technology stack and designing and implementing a modern cloud-native data platform leveraging Azure, Starburst with Iceberg, Airflow, and the Power Platform suite. We are also building an integration layer and API hub to support third-party data ingestion, such as sanctions checks, foreign exchange, and entity validation. Another primary task is phasing out outdated tooling like KNIME and replacing it with maintainable, scalable workflows. Embedding strong DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines, is critical to the platform delivery. Additionally, we aim to enable tactical business outcomes, such as early data marts and reporting capabilities, while building towards a complete platform. Enhancing the developer experience, ensuring operational excellence, and embedding strong data governance with role-based access control are fundamental. All initiatives are entirely cloud-native, designed with automation, traceability, scalability, and business agility at their core

🤝Team

We aim to build a small, agile, cross-functional team capable of delivering the complete data and integration project, from initial architecture to production operations. The team will be flexible and multidisciplinary to foster strong ownership, collaboration, and rapid delivery. It will work closely with the client's CTO and business stakeholders to ensure technical excellence, effective knowledge transfer, and alignment with strategic goals

What we expect in general

• Strong SQL skills
• Strong engineering skills
• Experience with modern data pipelines powered by robust orchestration tools
• Strong focus on delivering high data quality
• Polyglot engineer with experience in traditional Data Engineering and a knowledge of current trends like Modern Data Stack
• Demonstrated ability in the design, build, and implementation of software solutions with an unwavering focus on quality
• Ability to work in an agile environment, partnering with team members and peers to find solutions to challenging problems with transparency
• Experience of working using CI / CD and DevSecOps approach
• Strong modelling skills

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the requirements. What matters most is your passion and willingness to develop. Moreover, B2B does not have to be the only form of cooperation. Apply and find out!

What's on offer?

• Flexible hybrid work model - you decide where & when to start the work. You can work remotely or join us in one of our modern offices (Krakow, Kielce, Wroclaw), always located in the city centers. Just choose what suits you best! 
• Language lessons - we refund up to 500 PLN (per quarter) for learning all languages you would like to take! What’s more, we refund up to 1 000 PLN (per quarter) for learning the English language.
• Virtusity – our training division - we really value the personal growth of our #VLteam. That’s why we have a rich offer of internal courses, workshops, etc. (technical, as well as soft skills training) conducted by our employees. 
• Training Package - use our training budget and 24 paid work hours for your development. You can choose the training from our Virtusity portfolio or external conferences, courses, workshops, etc. 
• Home office reimbursement - you can rent all the necessary equipment from our offices, but you can also get up to 800 PLN financial support to set up your WFH.
• Multisport card or MyBenefit points - do you like sports and want free unlimited admission to sports facilities in your city? Or maybe you prefer the cinema, SPA in the mountains, delicious dinner, or Allegro shopping? At VirtusLab, you decide whether you choose a sports card or vouchers for countless attractions. 
• Private healthcare - our insurer's offer allows you to have free health advice, treatments, diagnostic tests, etc., in more than 1,500 clinics operating all over the country.
• Building tech community - we run 9 meetup groups in Kraków, Kielce, and Rzeszów and support many other local initiatives. We also contribute to numerous open-source projects (world-famous solutions and create our own ones). Check out also Sphere.it - our unique platform with tech videos and online events.