Remote Data Engineer | Senior | Threat Intelligence | Poland remote

Description:

• The Threat Intelligence team at NordVPN is focused on providing accurate and timely information on potential threats to their products.
• The team consists of skilled professionals from various fields, including Data Science, Malware Research, Development, and Privacy.
• The main responsibilities of the Data Engineer include designing, building, and managing scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL, and PySpark.
• The role involves developing and maintaining lakehouse architectures, utilizing Apache Hudi for data versioning, upserts, and compaction.
• The Data Engineer will implement efficient ETL/ELT processes for both batch and real-time data ingestion.
• Responsibilities also include optimizing data storage and query performance across large datasets through partitioning, indexing, and compaction.
• Ensuring data quality, governance, and lineage by integrating validation and monitoring into pipelines is essential.
• The position requires working with cloud-native services, preferably AWS (S3, Athena, EMR), to support modern data workflows.
• Collaboration with data scientists, analysts, and platform engineers is necessary to deliver reliable data infrastructure.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 2+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, specifically with large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven expertise in Lakehouse architecture and Apache Hudi in production environments is essential.
• Experience with Airflow, Kafka, or streaming data pipelines is required.
• Strong programming skills in Python and PySpark are necessary for this role.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a cloud-based environment, preferably AWS.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are a must.
• Nice to have: Knowledge of CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Exposure to data cataloging tools such as Glue Data Catalog or Amundsen is beneficial.
• An interest or experience in cybersecurity or secure data design is a plus.

Benefits:

• Employees will have access to Nord Security products, allowing them to experience solutions used by millions of users worldwide.
• Opportunities for professional growth are provided through internal and external events, online training, conferences, and books.
• Health benefits include private health insurance, online and on-site workouts, and consultations to promote overall well-being.
• Mental wellbeing support is available through access to mental health tools like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic, along with options for therapy.
• The company fosters team spirit through team buildings and parties that include games, shows, tastings, food coupons, and gifts.
• Additional vacation days will be added to the calendar for employees who stay with the company.
• Additional paid leave is provided in cases of illness or special occasions.
• Flexible working time arrangements are offered to accommodate employees' needs.