Senior Databricks Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Databricks Engineer

Description

Design and develop data engineering solutions in Databricks for banking projects. Build and optimize data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Apache Spark/PySpark, and migrate traditional DWH solutions to a modern lakehouse architecture. Implement data transformations, models, and integration flows with strong focus on performance, governance, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Propose and develop Databricks-based data solutions

• Build and optimize data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Spark (PySpark)

• Migrate existing data solutions and traditional DWH to lakehouse

• Design and implement data transformations, data models, and integration flows

• Work with Delta Lake and Unity Catalog; configure workflow orchestration and Databricks operations

• Optimize performance for large-scale data processing

• Set up access governance, environment management, monitoring, and operational procedures

• Implement CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment processes for data solutions

• Ensure data quality, security, availability, and reliability

• Prepare customer data for analytics, personalization, and other use cases

• Collaborate with data architects and analysts on the target data platform

• Optionally support integrations involving LLMs, RAG, and AI agents with company and external systems

Requirements

• Senior experience in Data Engineering

• Very good knowledge of SQL and Python

• Practical experience with Apache Spark/PySpark

• Experience designing and building data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes

• Knowledge of lakehouse architecture and modern cloud data platforms

• Experience migrating data solutions or traditional DWH to cloud environments

• Practical experience with Databricks

• Knowledge of Delta Lake and Unity Catalog

• Experience with workflow orchestration, access management, and Databricks environment administration

• Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring

• Czech/Slovak native-level proficiency

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on projects in Prague, Bratislava, and Vienna

• Transparent career model with regular annual performance reviews

• Development programs for senior tracks (Solution Architecture, Management, Leadership)

• Training courses and specialist certifications (including language courses and Udemy access)

• Community and team activities (workshops, project meetings, informal events)

• Broad benefits package (extra 5 paid days off, 3 sick days, Benefit Plus cafeteria, Multisport)

• Mental well-being support (4 hours per year for individual coaching or therapy)

• Referral bonus for recommending a new colleague