Lead Data Platform Architect (Databricks Data Mesh Architecture) Bulgaria

Lead Data Platform Architect (Databricks/ Data Mesh Architecture)

Location: Bulgaria (Remote or Hybrid)
Full-Time

Join the Future of Digital Tech with Kolomolo

At Kolomolo we dont just follow trends - we set them. As a global supplier of IT services and digital modernization solutions we help businesses embrace cutting-edge technology to optimize their operations. Now we are growing and looking for fresh talent to grow with us.

Are you proactive tech-savvy and eager to build your career in IT This role could be your perfect fit.

About the Role

As a Lead Data Platform Engineer you will drive the design development and governance of Kolomolos next-generation data platform with a huge focus on Databricks.
This is not a typical data platform position its is a technical leadership and architecture role where you will define standards guide implementation and enable distributed data ownership through a Data Mesh approach.

You will:

• Architect and evolve Kolomolos lakehouse-based data platform (Databricks Delta Lake cloud-native storage).

• Define domain-oriented data products aligned with data mesh principles.

• Lead the design and rollout of data platform capabilities which involves ingestion transformation cataloging governance observability and lineage.

• Partner with business domain teams to enable self-service data access and stewardship.

What Youll Be Doing

• Design build and maintain data pipelines data modeling and transformation workflows on the Databricks platform (batch & streaming) to ingest process and deliver data at scale.

• Lead the architecture and roadmap for the data platform and its evolution toward a federated domain-driven model by focusing a lot on the ecosystem.

• Work with cloud services (e.g. AWS / Azure / GCP) and infrastructure tools (Terraform CI/CD pipelines) to deploy and manage data platform components.

• Implement and optimise data models schemas and storage (e.g. Delta Lake) for structured and semi-structured datasets.

• Promote platform observability - logging monitoring cost optimization and data quality tracking.

• Collaborate closely with data scientists analysts BI teams and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Ensure high data quality governance security and observability in all data artefacts and processes.

• Deal with high-quality documentation and data governance.

• Troubleshoot performance scalability reliability issues of data pipelines tuning Spark/Databricks job performance as required.

• Contribute to best practices around data engineering (e.g. code reviews version control documentation test automation).

• Mentor junior engineers and help build a culture of continuous improvement in data platform engineering.

What We Are Looking For

Core: Databricks (PySpark Delta Lake Unity Catalog) Spark SQL Airflow Data Mesh Platform-focused ETL data processing etc.

• 7 years of professional experience in data platform and platform architecture with at least 3 years of hands-on Databricks experience.

• Strong experience with Databricks (e.g. PySpark/Scala Spark SQL Delta Lake) in production environments.

• Proficiency in Python SQL and preferably experience with Scala or Java.

• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) including data/analytics services storage compute networking.

• Hands-on with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Experience with both batch and streaming data processing and modern data architectures (e.g. lakehouse Medallion architecture).

• Solid problem-solving skills attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-moving collaborative environment.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What is in It for You

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Career development opportunities in a growing tech company.

• Continuous learning culture: mentorship internal training and certifications.

• Flexible agile work environment (remote from Poland or Hybrid in Stockholm Sweden).

• Office perks: great coffee tea fresh fruit snacks and a fun atmosphere.

• Flat management structure where your voice matters.

• Regular team events and a social supportive work culture.

Why Join Kolomolo

At Kolomolo we prioritize innovation agility and autonomy. Our teams have the freedom to own their work share ideas and make meaningful contributions. Inspired by Scandinavian values we believe in work-life harmony and creating an inclusive culture where everyone thrives.

You will be part of a passionate skilled and friendly team that works hard and celebrates together. Here you can build your career on your own terms with opportunities to grow learn and make a real impact.

Our Flat Structure & The Culture of Inclusion

At Kolomolo we break the corporate mold. We offer:

• Agile Teams & Autonomy: No micromanagement. Youll own your projects and enjoy the freedom to innovate.

• Work-Life Harmony: Inspired by Scandinavian values we prioritize balance and flexibility where remote work and asynchronous collaboration are in our DNA.

• Learning & Growth: Continuous learning is at our core. We reward hard work value smart ideas and foster an environment of mutual respect and trust.

• Inclusive Culture: We believe in DEI: diversity equity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where every individual regardless of background identity or experience feels valued respected and empowered to thrive.

Join Kolomolo and elevate your career with cutting-edge technology a supportive team and a company that truly values your input.

Ready for the next step Apply now and start an exciting journey of growth and innovation with us!