Data Engineer - Spark, Pyspark, Databricks (Financial Services)

Mid • Hybrid

$30,000 - $40,000/

Kraków, Poland

Location: Krakow (Hybrid)

Rate: Up to 2000 PLN/day

Duration: 6-month rolling contract

Overview:

Excellent opportunity to work with a highly reputable financial services company in Poland!
We’re seeking a skilled Spark Software Engineer to join a dynamic agile team focused on building the strategic backbone between Dealstores and Operations/Regulatory systems.
This role is part of a long-term initiative to modernise infrastructure and leverage cloud technologies for enhanced performance and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop a strategic platform enabling trade executions to flow seamlessly between systems.
Translate epics and features into robust, scalable functionality.
Collaborate closely with agile pod members during sprints to deliver product requirements.
Work directly with the product team to understand and implement required features.

About the Team:

You’ll be part of the Digital Operations stream within the Investment Bank, a technology group driving transformation through simplification and innovation. The team supports regulatory and data clients by delivering cutting-edge solutions using the latest technologies. With a global footprint across London, New York, Singapore, Zurich, Hong Kong, Poland, and India, the team values diversity, autonomy, and continuous learning.

Required Skills & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant certification
Strong hands-on experience with Spark and PySpark for scalable data processing
Strong experience with Azure Databricks
Proven experience with Kafka for real-time and batch data workflows
Solid understanding of cloud architecture, preferably Azure (AWS or GCP also considered)
Proficient in CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, ADO, or GitHub)
Skilled in test-driven development and software design principles
Experience with Java backend development (desirable)
Knowledge of Kubernetes and modern data infrastructure (desirable)

Interested?

If you're passionate about data engineering and cloud technologies, and want to be part of a forward-thinking, agile team, we’d love to hear from you.

Caspian One

Caspian One is a company operating within the financial services industry, focusing on developing advanced technological solutions for front office sales and trading applications. The company is involved in creating a microservice platform that supports the Rates and Credit business areas, utilizing cutting-edge technologies. Caspian One values innovation, technical excellence, and proactive problem-solving, fostering a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. The company is part of a larger engineering team, consisting of over 100 engineers, indicating a substantial size and capacity for handling complex projects. Caspian One emphasizes collaboration, communication, and ownership of work, aligning with agile development processes and modern software engineering practices.