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Riskified
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Tiko
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SE-4112 Senior Recently added

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 Recently added

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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#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
Hired Salary: $XXX,XXX
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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
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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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
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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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
Interviewing now Salary on request
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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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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
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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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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SY-4641 Lead

Scala Engineer / Tech Lead

United Kingdom
14 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Led development of distributed systems using Scala and Spark. Implemented event-driven architectures with Kafka and AWS.

  • Leveraged ZIO for asynchronous processing
  • Optimized data transformation jobs in Spark
  • Designed scalable cloud infrastructure solutions
Scala ZIO Kafka Spark AWS Cats
Available in 1 month £90k-120k/yr
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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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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
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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NV-9828 Senior

Senior Software Engineer

France
9 years
Remote
Freelancer

Designed and implemented a real-time data ingestion pipeline using Apache Pulsar for a healthcare analytics platform. Leveraged ZIO in Scala for building highly concurrent, fault-tolerant backend services. Developed a serverless architecture on S3 for scalable storage solutions.

  • Built a reactive web application using Elm and JavaScript
  • Integrated third-party APIs for enhanced data processing capabilities
  • Optimized data serialization formats to reduce network latency
Scala ZIO Apache Pulsar S3 Elm JavaScript
Available in 1 month €135-150/hr
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JX-8662 Principal

Senior Data Architect

India
12 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led the design of data lake architectures using Delta Lake and Databricks to support high-volume, real-time analytics. Developed robust ETL pipelines with Spark and PySpark to ensure data quality and consistency across distributed systems. Migrated legacy data warehouses to Snowflake, optimizing query performance and storage costs.

  • Architected scalable data models for predictive analytics
  • Integrated machine learning workflows with Databricks
  • Automated data lineage tracking with custom DLT solutions
  • Enhanced data governance with role-based access controls
Databricks Delta Lake DLT Spark PySpark Snowflake
Interviewing now $70k-80k/yr
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AA-7411 Principal

Full Stack Engineer

India
12 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Designed and implemented distributed systems for e-commerce platforms handling millions of transactions. Developed microservices architecture to streamline data processing across heterogeneous environments. Spearheaded the migration of legacy systems to cloud-native solutions, enhancing scalability and performance.

  • Developed custom data pipelines for real-time analytics
  • Optimized SQL queries for high-traffic databases
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Bash and Python
Scala SQL Bash Rust Java Python
Interviewing now $70k-220k/yr
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