Lead Data Engineer (ADB, Python)
Join Exadel as a Lead Data Engineer and bring logic to life with Python. Solve analytical challenges and build solutions that matter—with a sharp, collaborative team.
Why Join Exadel
We’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.
From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.
What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.
About the Client
Our client is one of the Big Four accounting firms and the world’s largest professional services network. Headquartered in London, they operate in 150+ countries with 460,000+ professionals delivering excellence in audit, tax, consulting, and advisory.
The team you will join designs, develops, and deploys innovative enterprise technology and AI-driven tools to support the delivery of tax services. It is a dynamic group combining expertise in tax, software engineering, change management, and project management, working on initiatives from tool design and deployment to training development and engagement management.
Project Tech Stack
Azure Cloud, Microservices Architecture, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core services, Python, MongoDB, Azure SQL, Angular 18, Kendo, GitHub Enterprise with Copilot, LangGraph, LangChain, RAG Pipelines, Multi-modal LLMs
What You’ll Do
Define and enforce best practices and coding standards across the project
Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to established guidelines and maintain high code quality
Communicating clear instructions to team members and helping manage the flow of day-to-day operations
Communicating with the client regularly
Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable Spark applications
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards
Optimize code for performance and scalability, ensuring efficient data handling
Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
Identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and performance of applications
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, processes, and workflows
Providing technical leadership for the team – mentor, coach, and lead by example
What You Bring
5+ years of hands-on experience in software development
Extensive experience working with Apache Spark, including platforms such as Databricks and/or Azure Synapse/Fabric
Proficient in Python, with strong skills in data manipulation using Pandas/Polars and similar
Solid understanding of columnar data storage formats, particularly Parquet, with practical experience using Delta Tables
Proven expertise in data processing, analysis, and transformation workflows
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented mindset
Practical and pragmatic approach to balancing standardized processes with flexibility to meet project goals effectively
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks, structure workload, and meet tight deadlines
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and its implementation in scalable systems
Nice to Have
Experience working with Azure Cloud services (or other major cloud platforms), including a range of SaaS offerings such as Service Bus, Data Lake, Blob Storage, Redis, and more
Familiarity with FastAPI
Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
English level
Intermediate+
Legal & Hiring Information
Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more
Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs
Your Benefits at Exadel
Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.
International projects
In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
Medical healthcare
Recognition program
Ongoing learning & reimbursement
Well-being program
Team events & local benefits
Sports compensation
Referral bonuses
Top-tier equipment provision
Exadel Culture
We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.
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