Senior Software Engineer / Lead Software Engineer (Big Data)

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research. Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.

• Strong commercial experience with Apache Spark
• Solid programming experience in Java/Scala
• Experience building large-scale data processing solutions
• Understanding of software engineering best practices and Agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in an international team
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have:

• Experience with Apache Hadoop (YARN, HDFS)
• Knowledge of Spring Framework
• Experience with Apache Airflow
• Experience working with SQL databases and Elasticsearch
• Python programming skills
• Experience deploying services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Familiarity with Maven and Git

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to understand business and stakeholder requirements
• Design, develop, and maintain data processing components and storage solutions
• Onboard new data sources and build scalable ETL/data processing pipelines
• Work closely with Data Scientists to productionize analytical models and solutions
• Develop software following CI/CD and Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices
• Partner with Solution Architects to validate and implement technical designs
• Perform unit testing and ensure high code quality standards
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and engineering practices