Scala Spark Engineer

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Scala Spark Engineer to join a global technology organisation building advanced analytics solutions for financial‑crime prevention. You will work with Big Data, AI and Google Cloud Platform, creating scalable data pipelines and contributing to a platform used by investigators, analysts and data scientists worldwide. The team operates across Poland, China and the UK, following Agile Scrum with 2‑week sprints and 6‑week release cycles. We value transparency, collaboration and continuous improvement, and we maintain a friendly, supportive engineering culture. What We Offer: Work on a global, next‑generation analytics platform

Exposure to Big Data, AI and modern cloud technologies

International environment with strong engineering culture

Stable long‑term cooperation

Benefits package: Multisport Card, Luxmed

Why apply for an Antal job offer? When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process. About Antal Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research. Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.

Daily tasks

• Deliver Sprint backlog items and support the team in achieving Sprint goals
• Build and maintain data pipelines using Scala Spark in GCP
• Analyse large‑scale datasets using Spark Shell
• Use Airflow to validate and automate tests you create
• Collaborate with distributed development teams across multiple countries
• Follow Scrum practices and actively participate in Agile ceremonies
• Perform standard code maintenance: testing, refactoring, debugging
• Support Product Owners in refining technical backlog items
• Share knowledge within the team and across the wider organisation
• Participate in the full development lifecycle, including production releases

Requirements

Very good knowledge of Scala Spark

Experience with GitHub

Airflow and basic Python

Jira and Confluence

Experience working in Scrum

Good communication skills in English

Nice to Have: GCP and Apache Airflow

JUnit, TDD, BDD

Jenkins

Clean code principles: SOLID, KISS, DRY, design patterns

Elasticsearch

Experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS)

Previous Secure Code Warrior certifications

Must have: Scala, Spark, GitHub, Python, Airflow, Jira, Confluence, Scrum, Communication skills

Nice to have: GCP, Apache Airflow, JUnit, TDD, BDD, SOLID, KISS, DRY, Design Patterns, Elasticsearch, Azure, AWS, Secure Code Warrior certification