Lead Data Engineer with Snowflake (REMOTE)

Job Description This is a remote position. Date: 30 June 2026 RecruityTalent is a Recruitment agency, supporting startups and enterprises in Bulgaria, EMEA and LATAM by connecting them with top talent. RecruityTalent is your trusted hiring partner. For one of our clients, we are looking for a Lead Data Engineer with Snowflake - Remote, Bulgaria About the role: You will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing modern data platforms and pipelines. You will work closely with data architects, analysts, and software engineers to deliver scalable and reliable data solutions using modern cloud and big data technologies, with a strong focus on Databricks-based data platforms. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data platforms Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes for large-scale data processing Work with Databricks to develop and manage data workflows and analytics solutions Implement data processing solutions using Apache Spark and modern data engineering practices Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to enable data-driven insights Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance of data pipelines Contribute to architecture decisions and data platform improvements Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in data engineering Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Big Data development Hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark and/or Snowflake, dbt Strong experience building ETL/ELT pipelines Proficiency in Python for data processing Experience with SQL and data modeling Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Familiarity with data lake or Lakehouse architectures Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD practices Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Very good communication skills in English Nice to Have: Experience with Delta Lake and modern Lakehouse architectures Experience with Azure Data Factory, Airflow, or similar orchestration tools Knowledge of streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark Streaming, etc.) Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks German language skills will be considered an advantage Apply now! You can trust that as a GDPR-compliant agency, we uphold the highest standards of data confidentiality, ensuring all candidate information is securely stored and managed in full accordance with local GDPR regulations. Protecting privacy remains our top priority throughout the recruitment process. RecruityTalent holds Recruitment License No. № 3836, guaranteeing full compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.