Software Engineer with Data

Schibsted & Vend Polska is a joint venture between two leading Nordic entities - a major media house, Schibsted, and a dynamic marketplace leader, Vend. With over 300 software engineers in Kraków and Gdańsk, they provide high-quality technological solutions supporting the operations and innovations of both parent companies.

The Ads Insights & Targeting team, part of Schibsted’s Ad Capabilities unit, builds and maintains critical systems that empower advertisers through data-driven insights and advanced targeting capabilities. The team consists of around 12 people including an Engineering Manager, a Product Manager, and 10 Software Engineers, working closely across the whole product lifecycle.

• 3+ years of experience as software engineer, working with modern programming languages.
• Willingness to code in Python/Scala.
• Experience with data engineering.
• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) or willingness to learn.
• Strong problem-solving skills; takes initiative and thinks critically.
• Ownership mindset; takes responsibility for work and aligns with teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with best testing practices (unit, integration, end-to-end).
• Great communication skills; values open discussions, feedback, and teamwork.
• Polish language is required.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Snowflake, Kubernetes, Docker, Airflow, Spark.

• Designing, building, and maintaining large-scale data systems processing billions of events daily.
• Collaborating with other engineers and product managers to turn business needs into scalable, production-ready solutions.
• Ensuring reliability, performance, and high quality through automated testing, monitoring, and continuous integration across infrastructure.
• Developing and optimising backend services in Python and Scala using modern data and cloud technologies.
• Contributing to code reviews, architecture discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions such as workshops, demos, or pair programming.
• Shaping the future of the data platform.