Principal / Staff Data Platform Engineer

emagine Polska is seeking a Principal or Staff Data Platform Engineer to lead the technical development of a cutting-edge, AI-first data foundation. You will be responsible for transforming governed events into trusted data products and analytics, shaping the future of our data architecture.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and architectural strategy for the new data platform.
• Define data movement from the Iceberg-based event layer to analytical and operational data products.
• Evaluate and select core technologies for data querying, transformation, orchestration, and storage.
• Design canonical entities and reusable data models across various business domains.
• Establish scalable patterns for both batch and near-real-time data processing.
• Build robust data quality, observability, lineage, and reconciliation into the platform.

Requirements

• Significant experience in designing and operating production-grade data platforms.
• Deep understanding of lakehouse architectures and open table formats like Apache Iceberg.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Extensive experience with distributed processing technologies like Spark or Flink.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and schema evolution principles.
• Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and define high-level engineering standards.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead the architecture of a modern, AI-first data ecosystem.
• Full remote work environment with a focus on high-impact technical challenges.
• Collaboration on complex, high-volume data systems within a professional team.
• Long-term project engagement with a focus on innovation and technical excellence.