GFT Technologies

Data Technical Lead Consultant

GFT Technologies  •  Kraków, PL (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Type of contract: B2B contract
Salary range: 155–208 PLN net/h

What will you do?

You will act as the technical lead within a cloud‑native data engineering environment, driving architectural decisions, building scalable data pipelines and guiding the engineering team through best practices in development, automation and system design. You will work directly with analysts and business stakeholders, ensuring accurate interpretation of requirements, while also overseeing performance, reliability and continuous improvement of data solutions across the platform.

Your tasks

  • Lead the design and development of cloud‑based data solutions
  • Create, maintain, and optimise large‑scale data pipelines with PySpark or Scala
  • Guide engineering practices, conduct code reviews and support knowledge sharing
  • Act as SME for data migration initiatives, defining approach and estimations
  • Collaborate with analysts to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Contribute to planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives
  • Implement tooling for performance, availability, monitoring and automation
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across pipelines, infrastructure and cloud services
  • Introduce and develop CI/CD and automation improvements
  • Manage workflow orchestration using Airflow or similar tools

Your skills

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and data platforms
  • Strong experience with PySpark or Scala
  • Hands‑on expertise with Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with workflow orchestration (Airflow or similar)
  • Knowledge of Hadoop ecosystem: Spark, Hive, YARN, MapReduce, ETL frameworks
  • Strong SQL knowledge and experience in building robust data pipelines
  • Proficiency in Python and Unix/Linux environments
  • Experience with Git/GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible and CI/CD automation
  • Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills
  • Understanding of cloud design patterns
  • Ability to work autonomously and lead a pod of engineers
  • Strong English communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with ElasticSearch
  • Experience developing Java APIs
  • Hands‑on experience with ingestion frameworks
  • Exposure to DevOps, Scrum and Kanban methodologies

This possibility applies to work on a B2B basis.

GFT Technologies

About GFT Technologies

GFT Technologies is an AI-centric global digital transformation company. We design advanced data and AI transformation solutions, modernize technology architectures and develop next-generation core systems for industry leaders in Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing and Robotics. Partnering closely with our clients, we push boundaries to unlock their full potential. With deep industry expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a strong partner ecosystem, GFT delivers responsible AI-centric solutions that combine engineering excellence, high-performance delivery and cost efficiency. Our team of 12,000+ technology experts operate in 20+ countries worldwide offering career opportunities at the forefront of software innovation.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Stuttgart, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
gft.com
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