Lead Software Development Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer to join a project focused on building and evolving a modern Data Lake / Lakehouse platform on Google Cloud Platform.

This role is a strong fit for an experienced software engineer / technical lead who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, working with distributed systems, and staying deeply hands-on in development. You will help shape core platform capabilities, guide a small engineering team, and contribute directly to implementation in a role where technical leadership and coding go hand in hand.

The project involves building infrastructure that supports large-scale data processing across batch and streaming workloads, integrating with cloud services, and delivering high-quality, production-grade solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core Data Lake / Lakehouse platform components
• Lead a small engineering team (Lead + 2 engineers)
• Contribute directly to development in a strongly hands-on role
• Review code and guide technical decisions across the team
• Build and support streaming data processing solutions using Apache Flink
• Coordinate technical alignment with Google Cloud services, including BigLake and KMS
• Identify risks early and manage dependencies across teams
• Ensure high code quality, documentation, and on-time delivery of features

Technology Stack

Apache Flink, Google Cloud Platform (BigLake, GCS, KMS), Java, Python, Data Lake / Lakehouse Architecture

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data infrastructure, data platform engineering, or large-scale data systems
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Flink
• Experience designing and building Data Lake / Lakehouse architectures
• Practical experience with Google Cloud Platform, including BigLake, KMS, and GCS ecosystem
• Solid programming experience in both Java and Python
• Strong Java background, with Java as the primary development language for this role
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical decisions

Nice to Have

• Experience with Apache Iceberg
• OSS / open-source community contributions
• Cross-system integration experience

Benefits:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Official state holidays — 11 public holidays per year
• Professional growth through challenging projects and the opportunity to master new technologies
• Flexible working schedule: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Personal Career Development Plan (CDP)
• Employee support programs (discounts, healthcare, legal assistance)
• Paid external training, conferences, and professional certifications aligned with business goals
• Internal workshops, seminars, and English classes
• Corporate library with paper and e-books