Senior Data Engineer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team full-time in Bulgaria.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Data Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Design, build, and optimize enterprise data pipelines and lakehouse solutions aligned to ICC’s data architecture, governance standards, and cloud-first strategy. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality data solutions that enable analytics, reporting, and AI-driven capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across enterprise systems including ERP, CRM, and operational platforms 
• Build and support ICC’s cloud-based data lakehouse architecture (aligned to medallion layers and governance standards) 
• Develop and maintain data models, semantic layers, and curated datasets for analytics and business intelligence 
• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions in collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders 
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security in alignment with ICC data governance and compliance standards 
• Optimize SQL queries, data pipelines, and storage performance across AWS and Azure platforms 
• Support data integration initiatives including Data Lake, D365 ERP, and CRM/AMS platforms 
• Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of data systems 
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data architecture, standards, and best practices 
• Support AI and analytics initiatives by enabling high-quality, accessible data for downstream consumption 

Requirements:

• Non-Technical Requirements:
  • Ability to establish positive working relationships with multiple disciplines of Information technology department & staff levels
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and receive feedback regarding ongoing projects
  • Demonstrated ability to respond to business issues with the appropriate sense of urgency
  • Sense of when to escalate a problem or ask for assistance
  • Organized, self-starter with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Problem solving skills and strong attention to details
  • Ability to identify and document business/system requirements
  • Ability to work in a high energy, team focused environment
  • Ability to work and deliver against aggressive timelines to meet the project schedules
  • Ability to work productively from home (including access to a reliable internet connection) is required
• Essential Skills and Education / Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field 
  • 4+ years of experience in data engineering or data platform development 
  • Strong experience designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments 
  • Hands-on experience with AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, DMS) and Azure (Data Factory, SSIS) 
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database design 
  • Solid understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architecture 
  • Experience with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data processing 

What’s in it for you?

• Regular salary reviews based on performance
• Corporate events: webinars, offline parties, and meetups
• Internal Mobility Program
• Tailored education path (including full access to Udemy, certifications, etc.)
• 25 paid days off: 20 business days of vacation per calendar year + 5 undocumented sick leave days
• Additional health insurance
• 100% company-covered Multisport card, with discounts available for family members

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

Since expanding to Bulgaria in 2022, we’ve been building a fast-growing team that thrives on learning, collaboration, and innovation. Join us on this exciting journey and help shape the future of our delivery center.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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