Senior/Lead Data Engineer
- Role
- Data Engineering
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Company size
- Enterprise
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No BS summary
Senior/Lead Data Engineer with 8+ years of data engineering experience to design, build and maintain data platforms and pipelines. Must have strong SQL and Python skills and expertise with Airflow, DBT, Snowflake and AWS. Role is contractor-only and supports remote work only from within Ukraine; English B2+ required.
Core skills
Required skills
Optional skills
Optional languages
We are looking for a Senior/Lead Data Engineer to design, build and maintain data products, pipelines and transversal capabilities that support decision-making across a global pharma organization.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain a production-grade data platform with data observability capabilities
- Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
- Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and testing practices
- Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers and product managers to deliver technical solutions
- Contribute to architecture discussions and design decisions
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional data engineering experience with data infrastructure and data platform expertise
- Proficiency in SQL and Python to write clean, efficient, well-tested code
- Proven track record of designing, building and deploying complex data platforms and data products
- Expertise in Airflow, DBT and Snowflake along with AWS native services
- Familiarity with data observability tools such as Datadog and Monte Carlo
- Skills in cloud operations including monitoring, cost management and infrastructure reliability
- Knowledge of Git and CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Background in pharma or life sciences industry
- Experience with RESTful API and microservices development
- Knowledge of data governance, lineage or metadata management
Benefits
With us you can:
- Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
- Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
- Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
- Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
- Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
- Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)
We focus on your professional growth:
- You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
- Receive regular feedback from colleagues
- Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
- Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
- Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
- Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
- Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
- Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
- Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)
What we offer:
- Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
- A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
- Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
- Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
- Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
- E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children
Kindly note that this role supports remote work, but only from within Ukraine.
Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.
EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.
What you'll do
- Design, develop and maintain a production-grade data platform with data observability capabilities
- Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
- Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and testing practices
What they require
- 8+ years of professional data engineering experience with data infrastructure and data platform expertise
- Proficiency in SQL and Python to write clean, efficient, well-tested code
- Proven track record of designing, building and deploying complex data platforms and data products
- Expertise in Airflow, DBT and Snowflake along with AWS native services
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Benefits
- Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
- Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
- Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates
- Free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds (subject to role)
- Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates / Voluntary Medical Insurance programs
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