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AF-5918 Principal Recently added

Architect / Lead Data Engineer

United Kingdom
23 years
Freelancer

Designed and optimized large-scale data lakes and real-time streaming architectures using Apache Spark and Flink. Led migration of on-premise data warehouses to AWS cloud infrastructure, improving scalability and reducing latency. Specialized in developing ETL pipelines for financial analytics and risk management systems.

  • Developed proprietary data ingestion framework for high-throughput processing
  • Integrated machine learning models into data pipelines for predictive analytics
  • Architected multi-region data replication solutions for disaster recovery
Scala Java Python Spark Flink AWS
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JN-3522 Senior Recently added

Senior Data Engineer

India
9 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Developed real-time data processing systems utilizing Apache Kafka and Apache Flink to handle streaming data at scale. Designed and optimized ETL pipelines for large-scale data ingestion and transformation using Apache Spark. Implemented HBase solutions for high-throughput, low-latency data storage in big data environments.

  • Architected distributed systems for high-volume data processing
  • Built scalable data lakes with fault-tolerant architectures
  • Optimized data transformation pipelines for performance and reliability
Apache Kafka Apache Spark Apache Flink HBase Big Data ETL
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#HIRED Lead Recently hired

Senior Data Engineer

Germany
12 years
Hybrid
Employee
Experienced software engineer with strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. Proven track record delivering production systems at scale. Skilled in designing fault-tolerant services, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers across cross-functional teams.
  • Led migration of monolithic system to microservices architecture
  • Built high-throughput data pipeline processing 1M+ events per second
  • Designed and implemented real-time monitoring and alerting platform
Scala Flink Airflow Iceberg GCP Docker Spark Kubernetes
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SE-4112 Senior

JVM Developer / Data Engineer

Poland
8 years
Flexible
Freelancer

Designed and optimized a high-throughput real-time data processing pipeline using Kafka and Spark, achieving sub-second latency. Developed microservices architecture for a large-scale distributed system leveraging Akka and Spring frameworks.

  • Implemented event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka
  • Built scalable data pipelines with Apache Spark
  • Optimized distributed system performance for large-scale deployments
Java Scala Spring Akka Kafka Spark
Interviewing now €68-83/hr
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LY-1002 Principal

Senior Data Engineer

United States
11 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected and implemented end-to-end ETL pipelines in Scala and Python, handling petabyte-scale datasets in cloud environments. Spearheaded the development of a real-time analytics platform for IoT data, enhancing data throughput and processing speed.

  • Led migration of legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructures
  • Developed custom data serialization protocols in Go
  • Automated data workflows using advanced Bash scripting techniques
Python SQL Scala Bash Java Go
Interviewing now $120k-150k/yr
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EP-9902 Lead

Senior Engineer / Technical Lead

United Kingdom
20 years
Hybrid
Employee / Freelancer

Led the design and implementation of a distributed event streaming platform using Akka and Kafka. Spearheaded big data processing initiatives with Spark on AWS for analytics.

  • Developed large-scale data pipelines with Apache Spark
  • Managed team of engineers for complex system integrations
  • Optimized server-side rendering with Play Framework
Scala Akka Spark Play Kafka AWS
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GP-5036 Principal

Data Engineer / Contractor

Poland
12 years
Hybrid
Freelancer

Specialized in building data pipelines using Scala and Java for large-scale ETL processes. Designed graph database solutions using Cypher and CQL to improve data retrieval efficiency.

  • Automated data processing workflows with Groovy
  • Enhanced data integration using Python scripts
  • Implemented graph algorithms for advanced data insights
Scala Java Python Groovy Cypher CQL
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EE-6982 Lead

Solution Architect

United States
15 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected enterprise-level solutions utilizing REST and SOAP services for seamless integration across legacy and modern systems. Designed and implemented cloud-native applications with an emphasis on scalability and maintainability. Pioneered the adoption of microservices in large-scale e-commerce platforms, enhancing modularity and system resilience.

  • Migrated monolithic applications to microservices architecture
  • Integrated cross-platform APIs for heterogeneous environments
  • Developed custom middleware solutions for data synchronization
Java Scala JavaScript Python REST SOAP
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WZ-1953 Senior

Senior Data Engineer

India
5 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed and implemented distributed data processing pipelines using Apache Spark, optimizing for large-scale data ingestion and transformation. Developed real-time analytics systems in the finance sector, leveraging Scala and Akka to ensure high throughput and low latency. Spearheaded a project to refactor legacy data systems, enhancing performance and scalability by 40%.

  • Led migration from monolithic to microservices architecture.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.
  • Optimized SQL queries for a 200TB data warehouse.
  • Integrated machine learning models into data processing pipelines.
Scala Python Java SQL Apache Spark Akka
Available in 1 month $80k-120k/yr
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NU-3141 Principal

Staff Data Engineer

Germany
12 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Architected large-scale data pipelines using Apache Spark and Scala, optimizing for real-time analytics in the e-commerce domain. Spearheaded the migration of data infrastructure to Databricks, enhancing processing speed and reliability. Developed a custom data validation framework in Python, ensuring data integrity across distributed systems.

  • Implemented Rust-based data transformation tools for performance gains
  • Designed SQL-based ETL workflows for complex data models
  • Automated data quality checks using custom-built Python scripts
Scala Python Rust SQL Apache Spark Databricks
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ET-4010 Principal

Founding Database Engineer

Germany
20 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Pioneered database internals and distributed systems design. Advanced knowledge in operations and systems design using AWS.

  • Pioneered database internals
  • Expert in distributed systems design
  • Advanced AWS operations knowledge
Distributed Systems Database Internals Systems Design Operations AWS Java
Available in 2 weeks €120k-160k/yr
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JH-6709 Mid-level

Senior Big Data Engineer

Spain
5 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Engineered large-scale data processing workflows with Apache Spark, optimizing ETL operations. Developed data warehousing solutions using Hive for efficient querying and reporting. Managed Hadoop clusters, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.

  • Implemented real-time analytics using Spark Streaming
  • Enhanced SQL query performance with custom indexing
  • Automated data pipeline monitoring and alerts
Scala Python SQL Apache Spark Hadoop Hive
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SR-8711 Principal

Senior Software Engineer / Solution Architect / Trainer

Canada
20 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected and implemented large-scale distributed systems for real-time data processing in the telecommunications domain. Developed scalable, fault-tolerant microservices using Scala and Java, optimizing for high throughput and low latency. Played a key role in migrating legacy systems to cloud-native architectures using functional programming paradigms.

  • Designed a custom DSL for domain-specific data transformations
  • Led the development of a real-time analytics platform handling millions of events
  • Implemented a multi-tenant solution for scalable SaaS applications
  • Conducted workshops on functional programming for enterprise teams
Scala Java Typescript Functional Programming Object Oriented Programming Distributed Architectures
Available in 2 weeks $180-225/hr
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SA-7506 Lead

Server Software Engineer

Ireland
14 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected and led the development of a distributed microservices platform using Scala and Spring Boot, handling millions of transactions daily. Specialized in designing high-performance server-side applications for financial services, ensuring low-latency data processing. Built a custom RPC framework using Thrift to enhance cross-service communication.

  • Implemented a robust CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins
  • Pioneered a cross-language service integration with Ruby
  • Enhanced system scalability to support 5x user growth
Scala Java Spring Spring Boot Thrift Ruby
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JG-2227 Lead

Lead Backend Engineer

France
12 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed backend systems using Akka HTTP and Play Framework for high-load applications. Developed GraphQL interfaces to streamline data access across distributed services.

  • Implemented service mesh architecture for microservices
  • Enhanced data serialization techniques for better efficiency
  • Led backend modernization efforts with Scala and Java
Scala Java Akka HTTP Akka Streams Play Framework GraphQL
Available in 2 months €80k-95k/yr
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