Lead Data Engineer - Backend (Python / Typescript / Big Data / Aws / Kubernetes)

At Varicent, we're not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we're redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the _2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM_, _2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index_, _Gartner Peer Insights_, _2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide_, and _G2. _Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here's why you'll thrive at Varicent:
- Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide. :
- Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team. :
- Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization. :
- Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.
Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success!
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer with deep experience designing and scaling large-scale, data-intensive systems . This role requires hands-on expertise working with massive datasets , distributed data pipelines, and high-throughput backend architectures. You will play a key role in driving our backend services, data platforms, and cloud-native systems forward.
What You'll Do :
- Design, build, and scale new features for REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines that handle high-volume datasets across distributed systems.
- Architect and optimize backend services for high throughput and low-latency performance.
- Work with Spark, EMR, Glue, Kafka, or similar frameworks to process and transform very large datasets.
- Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.
- Partner with senior engineers, architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle.
- Mentor developers, guide code reviews, and raise engineering quality standards.
- Automate deployments and CI/CD using Terraform, Serverless Framework, and Kubernetes-based workflows.
What You Bring :
Technical Expertise :
- 7+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
- 7+ years of hands-on Python experience (APIs, automation, large-scale data pipelines).
- 3+ years working with Typescript / Node.js.
- Advanced experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Step Functions, etc.).
- Strong practical experience deploying and optimizing production workloads on Kubernetes .
- Proven experience working with large datasets , distributed computing, and batch or stream processing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, Kafka, etc.
- Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud architecture.
Collaboration & Communication :
- Strong business-level English proficiency to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across regions.
- Ability to collaborate, document solutions clearly, and participate in technical discussions with stakeholders.
_ _ Note :
- This position is fully remote, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. We embrace a results-driven work culture, focusing on performance and collaboration over location. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to build a work-life balance that suits you, while staying connected with a diverse, global team through virtual tools and regular online communication. Whether you're working from home, a co-working space, or another location of your choice, we're committed to supporting you with the resources and autonomy needed to succeed in a remote environment.
_ _ Benefits
- Market Leading Compensation Package.
- Wellness Programs to Support Health and Wellbeing.
- Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
- Remote Work Flexibility.
- Comprehensive Employee Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
- Annual Time Off: Time off is provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
- Global Connected Culture: Hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada.
- Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment.
- Grow with Us: Continuous development opportunities.