Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is a global AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting company serving enterprises and startups. The company is seeking a Senior Data Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize Azure- and Spark-based data engineering solutions, while contributing to architecture, technical decisions, and team mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data engineering solutions on Azure, using Spark-based processing (PySpark, Spark SQL, Scala, or equivalent)
• Own end-to-end data transformation pipelines, including ingestion, transformation, storage, and analytics
• Work with Azure-native data services such as Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse
• Support high-performance data access patterns using Cosmos DB (NoSQL API) where applicable
• Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, and product stakeholders to enable data-driven analytics and insights
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, setting coding standards and best practices
• Ensure data quality, security, governance, and performance across platforms
• Contribute to technical decision-making and solution architecture discussions

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering roles, preferably within complex enterprise or financial services environments
• Expertise in Azure cloud data services, including Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse
• Proficiency in the Spark ecosystem, including PySpark, Spark SQL, and Scala Spark
• Background in designing and maintaining end-to-end data transformation pipelines covering ingestion, transformation, storage, and analytics
• Skills in ensuring data quality, security, and governance across large-scale platforms
• Capability to contribute to solution architecture and technical decision-making
• Competency in mentoring engineering teams and setting coding standards and best practices
• Understanding of high-performance data access patterns using Cosmos DB (NoSQL API)
• English proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and OneLake (Delta / OpenLake)
• Familiarity with financial instruments and financial services data
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and awareness of industry-standard LLMs
• Knowledge of Data Science fundamentals and collaboration experience with DS teams

Benefits

• Georgia: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Georgia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Georgia: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Georgia: Corporate and social events
• Georgia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Georgia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Georgia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Georgia: Free English classes with certified teachers
• Georgia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Georgia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Georgia: Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Georgia: Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Georgia: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
• Georgia: Remote work from anywhere in Georgia, including home, EPAM offices in Tbilisi and Batumi, or a coworking space in Kutaisi
• Kazakhstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Kazakhstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Kazakhstan: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Kazakhstan: Corporate and social events
• Kazakhstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Kazakhstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Kazakhstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Kazakhstan: Free English classes with certified teachers
• Kazakhstan: Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language
• Kazakhstan: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Kazakhstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Kazakhstan: Medical & family care package
• Kazakhstan: Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Kazakhstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
• Kazakhstan: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
• Kazakhstan: Housing support program with preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership
• Kazakhstan: Remote work in Kazakhstan from home or EPAM offices in Astana, Almaty or Karaganda
• Kyrgyzstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Kyrgyzstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Kyrgyzstan: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Kyrgyzstan: Corporate and social events
• Kyrgyzstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Kyrgyzstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Kyrgyzstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Kyrgyzstan: Free English classes with certified teachers
• Kyrgyzstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Kyrgyzstan: Medical & family care package
• Kyrgyzstan: Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Kyrgyzstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
• Kyrgyzstan: Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs
• Kyrgyzstan: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
• Kyrgyzstan: Remote work from anywhere in Kyrgyzstan, including home or EPAM's office in Bishkek
• Armenia: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
• Armenia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Armenia: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Armenia: Corporate and social events
• Armenia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Armenia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Armenia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Armenia: Free English classes with certified teachers
• Armenia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Armenia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Armenia: Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Armenia: Four trust days per year for personal needs
• Armenia: Discounts for fitness clubs
• Armenia: Benefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services)
• Armenia: Fully remote work from any location in Armenia, including home or EPAM offices in Yerevan or Gyumri
• Uzbekistan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Uzbekistan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Uzbekistan: Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Uzbekistan: Corporate and social events
• Uzbekistan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Uzbekistan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Uzbekistan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Uzbekistan: Free English classes with certified teachers
• Uzbekistan: Discounts in local language schools, including offline courses for the Uzbek language
• Uzbekistan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Uzbekistan: Medical & family care package
• Uzbekistan: Four trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Uzbekistan: Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs
• Uzbekistan: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
• Uzbekistan: Remote work from anywhere in Uzbekistan, including home or EPAM's office in Tashkent

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