Job Description

AtSynechron, we harness the power of digital transformation to drive business success. As a global consulting firm, we combine creativity with advanced technology to deliver innovative solutions across industries. Recognized with multiple employer awards, we are committed to building talented teams and creating a dynamic work environment. 

We are hiring aSenior Data Engineer 
Hybrid working model-Novi Sad orBelgrade office

TheSenior Data Engineer leads the technical design and delivery of data pipelines, transformations, and data models within the platform. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible not only for building core platform components, but for setting and upholding the engineering standards the rest of the team works within. The Senior Data Engineer is the primary technical authority within the data engineering squad.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement data ingestion, transformation, and serving pipelines across the medallion architecture

• Define canonical data models aligned to business domains, including conformed dimensions, business entities, and shared reference data

• Design for SCD Type 2 and other slowly changing dimension patterns whererequired

• Ensure pipeline architecture is scalable, maintainable, and cost-efficient

• Build andmaintainproduction-grade pipelines using Databricks tooling (Autoloader, Delta Live Tables, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog)

• Implement data quality rules, validation frameworks, and testing patterns at each layer

• Own performance tuning-latency, partitioning, compute efficiency, and freshness SLAs

• Ensure pipelines are reliable through correct handling of retries, idempotency, and failure modes

• Define and enforce coding standards, naming conventions, and architectural patterns for the squad

• Lead code reviews and ensure pull requests meet quality and documentation standards

• Ensure all platform assets are registered, governed, and access-controlled through Unity Catalog

• Work with data governance and security teams to ensure compliance with platform and regulatory requirements

• Work with the Data Consultant (Modeller) to ensure pipelines correctly implement data definitions, lineage, and business rules

• Partner with the Integrations Engineer to ensure platform outputs are correctly structured for API consumption

• Engage with product, application, and architecture teams to align on requirements, contracts, and delivery priorities

• Support delivery of production-ready, well-tested pipelines across ingestion, transformation, and serving layers

Your Profile:

• 6–10+ years of data engineering experience, including technical leadership responsibilities

• Strong SQL skills and deep experience with ETL/ELT pipeline development at scale

• Hands-onexpertisewith Databricks- Autoloader, Delta Live Tables, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog

• Proven experience with Lakehouse and medallion architecture patterns

• Strong data modelling skills- dimensional, entity-based, SCD handling

• Experience building or contributing to data products consumed via API or analytics tooling

• Understanding of data governance, access control, and regulated data environments

• Proven ability to define engineering standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate effectively in fast-paced environments

What’sin it for you:

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and skills  

• Stable work environment with opportunities for professional growth  

• Supportive team and collaborative work culture  

• Flexible hours and hybrid work options for a balanced work-life experience  

• Private health insurance plan  

• Access to continuous training, accredited certifications, unlimited Udemy courses, and other resources to support your professional development  

• FitPass membership promoting well-being and mental health  

• Comprehensive Referral Rewards Program 

For any additional information or questions, feel free to reach out to us at Recruitment-Serbia@synechron.com 

 
Note: One prerequisite for this position is that the prospective candidate must possess a valid work permit for Serbia. 

 
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Please note that only those whose qualifications closely match the position requirements will be contacted for the next steps. All applications will be handled confidentially. 

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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