Data Engineer II - Poland

Are you a developer who loves solving complex problems?Would you enjoy contributing to the architecture of high-profile security products?Join our Team!

Akamai is changing the way organizations protect their data centers and clouds from advanced threats. Our team boasts some of the most talented and experienced cyber security data engineering experts. We're always looking for new people to inspire us and make us better.

Be part of making a critical difference

Our Intelligence Engineering team designs solutions that power Akamai's Real-Time Cybersecurity Threat Protection capabilities. You'll play a key role in building a scalable, world-class big data platform that processes internet-scale volumes of data. In this position, you'll work closely with various teams to develop advanced cloud services and environments for our Data Platform,

As a Data Engineer II you will be responsible for:

• Designing and building scalable data pipelines processing internet-scale volumes of security data
• Developing and maintaining batch and real-time ETL/ELT workflows using Spark, Kafka, and Delta Lake
• Owning the full lifecycle of data systems: build, deploy, monitor, and optimize production pipelines
• Writing production-grade, tested code with a focus on data quality, reliability, and performance
• Collaborating with Data Science, SecOps, and Analytics teams to translate requirements into scalable data infrastructure
• Optimizing large-scale Spark jobs and implementing Argo-based data orchestration workflows.
• Participating in on-call rotation to ensure system reliability

Do what you love

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have hands-on experience in Data Engineering building production data pipelines at scale
• Have an Advanced proficiency in Apache Spark for large-scale data processing (batch and/or streaming)
• Have good SQL skills and experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Demonstrate Production experience with streaming technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS)
• Have experience with Python, Scala, or Java.
• Have experience with data modeling, schema design, and ETL/ELT patterns
• Have Hands-on experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, Argo Workflows, or similar)
• Possess with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.