Senior Data Software Engineer with Databricks, dbt, Data Quality

We are seeking a Senior Data Software Engineer to support and strengthen a Data & Analytics program focused on scaling the Databricks platform and migrating data and workloads from Teradata. This role requires strong governance around data reconciliation, validation, CI/CD deployment controls, and production release readiness, along with a proactive approach to resolving incidents and improving the reliability of data pipelines.

Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the Data & Analytics team, triage and resolve incidents raised by stakeholders
• Diagnose and fix broken or failing dbt models, including compilation errors, test failures, schema drift, and stale dependencies
• Monitor, debug, and repair Databricks workflows and jobs, including failed runs, cluster issues, and scheduling problems
• Investigate data quality issues and pipeline failures to identify root cause 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 prevent recurring issues by improving alerting, adding tests, and refactoring fragile models
• Keep runbooks and support documentation up to date
• Escalate complex issues appropriately while owning resolution end-to-end

Requirements

• 3+ years of practical experience with dbt, including models, tests, macros, and debugging build/run errors
• Experience with Databricks, including notebooks, jobs/workflows, clusters, and basic troubleshooting
• Solid SQL skills with comfort reading and modifying transformation logic
• Familiarity with git-based workflows, including PRs and version control
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and ownership of issues through to resolution
• Good communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in English at a B2+ level

We offer

• We connect like-minded people
• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth
• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
  

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.