Senior Data Software Engineer with Databricks, dbt, Data Quality

About the role

EPAM is looking for a Senior Data Software Engineer to strengthen its Data & Analytics program. You will focus on scaling the Databricks platform, migrating workloads from Teradata, and ensuring high data quality through robust governance and incident resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day support for the Data & Analytics team, triaging and resolving stakeholder incidents.
• Diagnose and fix broken dbt models, including compilation errors, test failures, schema drift, and stale dependencies.
• Monitor, debug, and repair Databricks workflows, jobs, clusters, and scheduling problems.
• Investigate data quality issues and pipeline failures, identify root causes, and apply fixes.
• Maintain and improve dbt tests, documentation, and model configurations.
• Respond to ad‑hoc requests for data fixes, backfills, or re‑runs.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to improve alerting, add tests, and refactor fragile models.
• Keep runbooks and support documentation up to date and escalate complex issues when needed.

Required profile

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with dbt (models, tests, macros, debugging).
• Proven experience with Databricks notebooks, jobs, workflows, and clusters.
• Strong SQL skills and ability to read/modify transformation logic.
• Familiarity with git‑based workflows, pull requests, and version control.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and ownership of issues through resolution.
• Effective communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• English proficiency at B2+ level.

Required skills

• dbt
• Databricks
• SQL
• Git

What we offer

• Remote work from anywhere in Georgia (home, office in Tbilisi or Batumi, or coworking in Kutaisi).
• Opportunities to work abroad up to two months per year.
• Leadership development, career advising, and well‑being programs.
• Certifications for GCP, Azure, and AWS.
• Access to EPAM’s internal learning database and free English classes.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, referral bonuses, and comprehensive medical & family care.