Lead Data Engineer at Exadel (Bulgaria, Georgia, Poland, Romania)
Exadel· Bulgaria, Georgia, Poland, Romania·
Job description
Why Join Exadel
We’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.
From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.
What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.
What You’ll Do
- Review available data sources, access patterns, interfaces, and integration options
- Assess data availability, quality, completeness, and readiness for prioritized use cases
- Identify ingestion, ETL/ELT, API, and system integration requirements
- Validate whether proposed AI, automation, and reporting use cases are technically feasible
- Identify implementation risks, blockers, dependencies, and assumptions
- Support platform recommendation with implementation-level input
- Provide rough sizing for Phase 2 build activities
- Help distinguish what can be piloted quickly versus what requires deeper platform work
- Support technical documentation for final recommendations
What You Bring
- Strong hands-on data engineering or backend engineering background
- Experience with ETL/ELT, data pipelines, APIs, cloud data services, and enterprise integrations
- Working knowledge of Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, AWS, or comparable platforms
- Ability to assess data readiness and implementation feasibility
- Experience supporting architecture and discovery phases
- Ability to communicate technical risks clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have
- ERP, CRM, MES, finance, reporting, or operational systems integration
- Experience with data quality, master data, data ingestion, and platform modernization
- Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI implementation prerequisites
English level
Upper-Intermediate
Legal & Hiring Information
- Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more.
- Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
- Compensation details are shared with candidates at the early stage of the recruitment process.
- The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place.
Your Benefits at Exadel
Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.
- International projects
- In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
- Medical healthcare
- Recognition program
- Ongoing learning & reimbursement
- Well-being program
- Team events & local benefits
- Sports compensation
- Referral bonuses
- Top-tier equipment provision
Exadel Culture
We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.
Why work at Exadel
- Work where it makes sense: Remote-first culture with 32 offices globally; employees can work from home, a local office, or somewhere in between.
- Outcome-focused culture: "We focus on outcomes, not hours. You’re trusted to manage your time—we’re not here to micro-manage your day."
- Strong L&D investment: Certifications, courses, and conferences fully covered; a "living system" designed to deepen skills and grow leaders.
- International projects: Build real AI solutions for global clients on modern stacks.
- Great people: "Work with smart, supportive people who take pride in what they do. At Exadel, great teammates aren’t the exception. They’re the norm."
- Benefits: Medical insurance, sports memberships, vouchers and reimbursements; health and family first.
- Hiring process: 5-step transparent process; AI is used to work smarter but every hiring decision is made by a human.
- Remote/Hybrid/Office: Remote-first with 32 offices globally; typical time on-site is "None" per Built In.