Software Engineer – Data Team

Masabi

. Build and run services ingesting Kafka topics into Apache Iceberg tables on AWS .

Posted 11/6/2026contractRemote • RomaniaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing data ingestion services using Kafka and Apache Iceberg on AWS, with a strong focus on data privacy, retention, and access control. Proficient in SQL and experienced in data modeling, ensuring high-quality production code and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Kafka Production ExperienceApache Iceberg ImplementationData Pipeline DevelopmentSQL ProficiencyData Privacy Management

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Hard Skills

Production CodingTestingData ModelingData Pipeline DevelopmentPersonal Data Handling

Soft Skills

CollaborationDecision-MakingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWS S3Apache IcebergAthenaLake FormationPostgreSQLDuckDBTerraformGitLab CI

Industry Keywords

Data WarehouseLakehouseAvro SchemasCI EnforcementData Access Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSJavaKafkaKotlinPostgresSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and run services ingesting Kafka topics into Apache Iceberg tables on AWS
Implement partitioning, compaction, deduplication and historical-data backfills
Write clean, well-tested and maintainable production code
Use AI coding tools with sound judgement and contribute to code reviews and engineering standards
Collaborate with data-producing teams on Avro schemas, field-level classification, schema evolution and CI enforcement checks
Implement personal-data erasure, retention and per-agency access control
Build the query layer for the customer-facing data API
Provide data access through Athena
Evaluate technical approaches, measure performance and cost, and document decisions
Migrate dashboards, reports and finance extracts to the new platform
Build a curated layer of shared metrics and business-ready datasets for BI tools and an AI analytics assistant

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must currently live in Romania
Must have the legal right to work in Romania
B2 or higher level of proficiency in English
Solid software engineering fundamentals, including production coding, testing, Git and CI pipelines
Daily use of AI coding tools with careful output review
Good SQL skills
Some experience building or running data pipelines
Solid grasp of data modelling
Experience running a lakehouse or data warehouse in production
Production experience with Kafka and schemas, ideally Avro
Experience handling personal data, including privacy, retention and access control
Ability to make design decisions and explain trade-offs in writing and conversation
Experience with Java or Kotlin, AWS S3, Apache Iceberg, Athena, Lake Formation, PostgreSQL, DuckDB, Kafka with Avro, Terraform and GitLab CI is beneficial
Advanced written and spoken English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Contract role
Opportunity to build a data platform from the ground up
Hands-on experience with Iceberg, Athena, Lake Formation, Kafka and Avro on AWS
Opportunity to shape technical direction in a small team
Inclusive and supportive work environment
Reasonable adjustments available at any stage of the process