Senior Databricks DWH Engineer - Banking

About Qualysoft

·        25 years of experience in software engineering, established in Vienna, Austria

·        Active in Romania since 2007, with office in central Bucharest (Bd. Iancu de Hunedoara 54B)

·        Delivering End to End IT Consulting Services  - From Team Augmentation and Dedicated Teams to Custom Software Development 

·        We deliver scalable enterprise systems, intelligent automation frameworks, and digital transformation platforms

·        Cross-industry experience by sustaining global players in BSFI (Banking, financial services and insurance), Telecom,Retail & E-commerce, Energy and Utilities, Automotive, Manufacturing, Logitics, High Tech

·        Global Presence: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, and Indonesia

·        International team of 500+ software engineers

·        Strategic partnerships: Microsoft Cloud Certified Partner, Tricentis Solutions Partner in Test Automation and Test Management, Creatio Exclusive Partner, Doxee Implementation Partner

·        Powered by cutting-edge technologies: AI, Data & Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, IoT, and Test Automation.

·        Project beneficiaries ranging from large-scale enterprises to startups

·        Stable growth and revenue increase year over year, a resilient organisation in volatile IT market conditions

·        Quality-first mindset, culture of innovation, and long-term client partnerships

·        Global and local reach – trusted by key industry players in Europe and the US

Responsibilities:

• Advanced Design & Implementation: Designing and implementing robust, scalable, high-performance
ETL/ELT data pipelines using PySpark/Scala and Databricks SQL on the Databricks platform.
• Delta Lake: Expertise in implementing and optimizing the Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
using Delta Lake to ensure data quality, consistency, and historical tracking.
• Lakehouse Platform: Efficient implementation of the Lakehouse architecture on Databricks, combining
best practices from DWH and Data Lake environments.
• Performance Optimization: Optimizing Databricks clusters, Spark operations, and Delta tables (e.g., Zordering, compaction, query tuning) to reduce latency and compute costs.
• Streaming: Designing and implementing real-time/near–real-time data processing solutions using Spark
Structured Streaming and Delta Live Tables (DLT).
• Unity Catalog: Implementation and administration of Unity Catalog for centralized data governance, finegrained security (row- and column-level security), and data lineage.
• Data Quality: Defining and implementing data quality standards and rules (e.g., using DLT or Great
Expectations) to maintain data integrity.
• Orchestration: Developing and managing complex workflows using Databricks Workflows (Jobs) or external
tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Airflow) to automate pipelines.
• DevOps/CI/CD: Integrating Databricks pipelines into CI/CD processes using tools such as Git, Databricks
Repos, and Bundles.
• Collaboration: Working closely with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Architects to understand business
requirements and deliver optimal technical solutions.
• Mentorship: Providing technical guidance to junior developers and promoting best practices.

Qualifications:

• Professional Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, including at least 3+ years
working with Databricks and large-scale Spark.
• Databricks Platform: Proven, expert-level experience with the full Databricks ecosystem (Workspace,
Cluster Management, Notebooks, Databricks SQL).
• Apache Spark: Deep knowledge of Spark architecture (RDD, DataFrames, Spark SQL) and advanced
optimization techniques.
• Delta Lake: Expertise in implementing and administering Delta Lake (ACID properties, Time Travel, Merge,
Optimize, Vacuum).
• Programming Languages: Advanced/expert-level proficiency in Python (with PySpark) and/or Scala (with
Spark).
• SQL: Advanced/expert skills in SQL and Data Modeling (Dimensional, 3NF, Data Vault).
• Cloud: Strong experience with a major Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), particularly with storage
services (S3, ADLS Gen2, GCS) and networking.
• Unity Catalog: Hands-on experience with implementing and administering Unity Catalog.
• Lakeflow: Experience with Delta Live Tables (DLT) and Databricks Workflows.
• ML/AI Fundamentals: Understanding of basic MLOps concepts and experience with MLflow to support
integration with Data Science teams.
• DevOps: Experience with Terraform or equivalent tools for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Certifications: Databricks certifications (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional) are a strong
advantage.

    What We Offer

·        Premium medical package

·        Lunch Tickets & Pluxee Card

·        Bookster subscription

·        13th salary and yearly bonuses

·        Enterprise job security with a startup mentality (diverse & engaging environment, international exposure, flat hierarchy) under the stability of a secure multinational

·        A supportive culture (we value ownership, autonomy, and healthy work-life balance) with great colleagues, team events and activities

·        Flexible working program and openness to remote work

·        Collaborative mindset – employees shape their own benefits, tools, team events and internal practices

·        Diverse opportunities in Software Development with international exposure

·        Flexibility to choose projects aligned with your career path and technical goals

·        Access to leading learning platforms, courses, and certifications (Pluralsight, Udemy, Microsoft, Google Cloud)

·        Career growth & learning – mentorship programs, certifications, professional development opportunities, and above-market salary