ADASTRA Slovakia - Junior-Mid Databricks Data Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Junior Data Engineer with experience in Databricks to join our dynamic Adastra team!

Adastra = AI First. Data, Analytics and Cloud, Always. Your success in AI & Data starts with the right business strategy, trusted data, strong governance - and the right partner. Together, we turn opportunity into results.

  • In this role, you will help build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines on the Databricks platform. You will work closely with senior data engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure reliable, high-quality data is available for analytics, reporting, and machine learning.
  • You will be working on design and development of large-scale data processing and analysis projects and consulting the customers of Adastra.
  • We are looking for people who share with us the passion that working with data and people is fun and a “mission”, not a “job”.
  • Compensation: 2 600 EUR/month. Salary expectation depends on the seniority level and we are open to speak about it.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and monitor ETL/ELT data pipelines using Databricks.
  • Build and optimize data transformation workflows using Apache Spark (PySpark or Spark SQL).
  • Ingest data from various sources, including databases, APIs, cloud storage, and streaming platforms.
  • Create and maintain Delta Lake tables following best practices.
  • Write clean, efficient, and reusable Python and PySpark code.
  • Support data quality, validation, and reconciliation processes.
  • Troubleshoot pipeline failures and resolve data-related issues.
  • Assist with performance tuning of Spark jobs and Databricks workloads.
  • Participate in code reviews and follow engineering standards and best practices.
  • Document data pipelines, workflows, and technical solutions.
  • Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and software engineers to deliver business requirements.
  • Support CI/CD deployments and version control using Git.
  • Learn and adopt new cloud and data engineering technologies.

Employee perks, benefits

Grow Without Limits

We believe that great people should never stop learning. That’s why we give you the space, resources and opportunities to develop your skills and shape your career.

  • Access to the latest technologies, industry knowledge and expertise.
  • Personalized professional development plans tailored to your ambitions.
  • The opportunity to collaborate with a young, dynamic and highly professional team.
  • Potential to work on international projects and collaborate with colleagues across the globe.
  • Extensive opportunities for both professional and personal growth.
  • Adastra Academy – access to a wide range of cutting-edge training programmes, certifications, workshops and language courses.

Stay Active & Take Care of Your Health

Your wellbeing matters to us. Whether you enjoy sports, outdoor activities or simply want to focus more on your health, there are plenty of opportunities to stay active and feel your best.

  • Adastra Skiing – four unforgettable days on the slopes in Austria.
  • Adastra Health Days – inspiring workshops focused on health, nature and the environment.
  • Adastra RUN – support for running activities and an active lifestyle.
  • A variety of Adastra teambuilding activities throughout the year.
  • MultiSport Card – access to hundreds of gyms, fitness centres, studios and swimming pools.
  • Medirex Vouchers worth €100 to support preventive healthcare.

People & Family Come First

We are more than just colleagues. We believe in celebrating the important moments in life and supporting our people and their families along the way.

  • ADASTRA Family Weekend – a weekend in the beautiful Slovak mountains, with hiking and a full programme of activities for children, including creative workshops, a carnival and much more.
  • A birthday gift to help you celebrate your special day.
  • A wedding bonus to celebrate one of life’s biggest milestones.
  • A new baby bonus, including one extra day off and a financial contribution, to celebrate the newest addition to your family.

Information about the selection process

We look forward to working with you, and you becoming an Adastran!

In case of interest, do not hesitate to send us your Curriculum Vitae. We will contact only candidates who match the profile we are looking for. Thank you for your understanding.