Lead Data Engineer (#2527)

About the project:

Our customer is the European online car market with over 30 million monthly users, with a market presence in 18 countries. The company is now merging with a similar company in Canada and needs support on this way. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of online car markets and enhancing the user experience for millions of car buyers and sellers.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering
• English - Upper-Intermediate+
• Proven experience leading complex data projects, organizing teams, and architecting and designing new solutions
• Extensive expertise in AWS services, especially Glue, Athena
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, GCP
• SQL, Airflow, data streaming frameworks (Kafka or Firehose)
• Experience in building and maintaining data pipelines
• Experience in building data platforms, not just using them
• Proficiency in data modeling techniques and best practices

Responsibilities:

• Work during the Canadian time zone
• Simplify existing tools, make them more modular, work with technical debt
• Propose improvements, be actively involved in team discussions and decision-making, drive initiatives
• Work closely with a team of Senior Engineers, Product Manager and Engineering Manager