Lead Apache Airflow Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Engineer for Apache Airflow workflow development
• Focus: Development, maintenance, quality, and technical delivery leadership

Description

Lead the development and maintenance of Airflow-based workflows. Drive technical delivery by building and improving Airflow components, integrating Airflow releases with Cloud Composer, fixing and enhancing Airflow, and ensuring quality through unit and solution testing. Mentor team members and collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams to resolve technical issues and coordinate development activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and maintain existing Airflow Operators, Hooks, and Sensors
• Integrate new Airflow versions with Cloud Composer
• Fix bugs in Airflow and implement improvements
• Implement tests for Airflow (Unit Testing and Solution Testing)
• Create internal documentation for work artifacts
• Coordinate team development activities and support delivery planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams to resolve technical issues
• Support junior team members via knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and code reviews
• Participate in technical discussions with clients for prioritization and coordination

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with strong Python programming
• Experience with Cloud APIs (REST/RPC)
• Knowledge of DevOps/SysAdmin practices
• Hands-on Linux and Kubernetes experience, including building container images
• Understanding of cloud platforms, especially Google Cloud Platform
• Expertise in Apache Airflow or similar workflow tooling (Luigi, Oozie, Argo, Azkaban, Apache NiFi)
• Experience working with open-source communities
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Benefits

• Stable pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)
• Health insurance and other benefits (multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Certification and training opportunities, including programs for GCP/AWS/Azure
• English classes
• Career development, mentoring, and soft skills and well-being programs
• Hybrid-by-design with remote work options within Poland and up to 60 days abroad annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• Office events and social/well-being activities