We are looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Big Data Software Engineer to join our innovative team.

The ideal candidate will support the development of a customer-centric strategy designed to increase automation and the use of data and analytics throughout the customer journeys. The candidate will be responsible for identifying relevant data and utilizing data tools, technologies, and processes to develop continuous, data-driven, and automated customer communications across marketing and servicing.

The remote option applies only to the Candidates who will be working from any location in Ukraine.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage AWS cloud resources
• Implement data ingestion and processing using Big Data technologies from diverse data sources such as RDBMS and REST HTTP API
• Carry out data transformation and processing utilizing Spark and other cloud services to support business logic
• Develop and uphold automated data quality checks to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Build infrastructure for collecting, transforming, combining, and distributing customer data
• Explore process improvement opportunities for optimal data collection and insight generation
• Guarantee that data solutions are scalable, efficient, accurate, and flexible
• Analyze complex data sets to identify patterns and trends
• Design frameworks for data visualization to present analytical results to stakeholders
• Actively engage in Scrum ceremonies with agile teams
• Develop queries, produce reports, and present findings
• Mentor junior team members and promote best industry practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering within consumer finance or related fields
• Demonstrated expertise in Python, Pyspark, or AWS-specific technologies including Lambda, Airflow, and Athena
• Production experience with Big Data tools such as HDFS, YARN, Hive, Spark, Kafka, and AWS
• Proficiency in utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and Snowflake in a production environment
• Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or similar
• Proficiency in business intelligence, analytical tools, and data visualization techniques
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills to articulate results to non-technical audiences
• Continuous learning and integration of new technologies into solutions

Nice to have

• AWS certification
• Experience with Kafka Streaming and Kafka Connect
• Familiarity with ELK Stack
• Background in managing Cassandra or MongoDB databases

We offer

• 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)
• Consider relocation options in over 30 countries worldwide
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)
• 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)
• 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

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 52,800+ 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.