Lead Data Engineer

At Varicent, we're not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we're redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the _2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM_, _2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index_, _Gartner Peer Insights_, _2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide_, and _G2. _Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here's why you'll thrive at Varicent:

- **Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.**
- **Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team.**
- **Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.**
- **Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.**

Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success

This is a team where your ideas are valued, your contributions are impactful, and your professional growth is supported. Together, we're not just building software - we're shaping the future of ELT operations.

**What You'll Do**

- Build new features for the REST API and data processing engine using Typescript and Python/Spark, and deployed on AWS.
- Work alongside senior developers, architects, and QA team to implement new features and enhancements.
- Mentor junior team developers and perform code reviews to ensure a high-quality codebase.
- Contribute to improving the performance and scalability of our platform.
- Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies like Terraform and Serverless Framework.

**What You Bring**

Technical Skills:

- 5+ years of experience in software development roles, with a focus on backend development
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (preferably Python and/or Typescript)
- Familiarity with AWS services (e.g. EC2, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, Step Functions, DDB etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for clean, maintainable code

Collaboration & Communication:

- English communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. B2 level English or higher is required.

**FIRST 30 DAYS: Getting Started**

- Get to know the team, set up your development environment, provision your AWS infrastructure, and get comfortable with our remote work routine.
- Dive into our tech stack, code, development workflow, and CI/CD systems.
- Fix minor bugs and assist in resolving client issues to familiarize yourself with the codebase.
- Make your first pull request, and participate in the review of pull requests.

**️ FIRST 60 DAYS: Building Momentum**

- Take ownership of a small feature or module and finish implementation.
- Support senior developers and participate in the development of more complex features and enhancements.
- Collaborate with the QA team and your team lead to plan the deployment of a feature you worked on.
- Present your work in a demo session to QA and the product management team.
- Assist in the resolution of a client production issue or feature request.

**FIRST 90 DAYS: Hitting Your Stride**

- Take full ownership for the development of a feature or module and see to the deployment of it to production.
- Actively contribute to team discussions on architecture, design, and implementation strategies.
- Reflect on your contributions and onboarding, providing actionable feedback to the team on how they can improve their processes and workflows.

**_️ Note:_**

- This position is fully remote, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. We embrace a results-driven work culture, focusing on performance and collaboration over location. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to build a work-life balance that suits you, while staying connected with a diverse, global team through virtual tools and regular online communication. Whether you're working from home, a co-working space, or another location of your choice, we're committed to supporting you with the resources and autonomy needed to succeed in a remote environment.

**_ Benefits_**

- Market Leading Compensation Package.
- Wellness Programs to Support Health and Wellbeing.
- Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
- Remote Work Flexibility.
- Comprehensive Employee Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
- Annual Time Off: Time off is provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
- Global Connected Culture: Hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada.
- Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment.
- Grow with Us: Continuous development opportunities.

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