Lead Data Platform Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Data Platform Engineer (Senior Tech Lead – Data Platform Framework)

• Work model: 100% remote (specialist located in Poland)

• Start: end of November / early December

• Languages: Polish (fluent), English (fluent)

Description

Join a team responsible for the development and architecture of a Data Platform Framework. You will build Python libraries and tools, define engineering standards, and design platform architecture using Snowflake and AWS. You will also implement IaC and deployment pipelines and oversee ETL orchestration, data governance, and security (including secrets management).

Responsibilities

• Build and develop internal Python libraries, packages, and tools supporting the data platform

• Design and develop platform architecture based on Snowflake and AWS

• Define engineering standards: code quality, tests, code review, and architectural best practices

• Implement infrastructure as code with Terraform and deployment pipelines using GitLab CI and Docker

• Oversee ETL orchestration (Airflow / Dagster) and data governance/security standards, including secrets management

• Provide technical support to other engineers and collaborate on technology decisions

Requirements

• Advanced Python engineering: OOP, type hints, packaging/publishing libraries, and maintaining large codebases

• Production experience with AWS and Snowflake

• Advanced SQL: query optimization and working with large data volumes

• Strong data engineering knowledge: data warehousing, ETL pipelines, and data governance

• Practical knowledge of Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD processes (preferred GitLab CI)

• Experience with Airflow or Dagster

• Secrets management experience (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Parameter Store)

• Polish and English fluency for daily communication

• Location in Poland (100% remote)

Benefits

• Competitive contract rate: 180–215 PLN/hour net + VAT (B2B)