
Azure Data Engineer (Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks)
SourceFirst International s.r.o.
Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
full-time
by agreement
2 930 - 4 000 EUR/monthThe final salary offered will depend on the candidate's experience and knowledge. + Attractive benefit system of the company.
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
Azure Data Engineer
We are strengthening our capability to bring data science solutions into production faster and with higher quality. This role bridges the gap between data science and data/platform engineering by taking prototypes and turning them into scalable, governed solutions.
This is not a pure data engineering role — your focus is bringing machine learning solutions into production.
Responsibilities
-Take data science prototypes (Python / notebooks) and productionise them on Databricks
-Design and implement robust data and ML pipelines
-Package and deploy models into production-grade workflows
-Apply MLOps practices (versioning, monitoring, deployment)
-Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable
-Co-manage Databricks environments, jobs, and workflows
-Apply data governance, security, and access controls aligned with standards
-Collaborate closely with data scientists to prepare models for production use
-Reduce dependency on heavy handovers by owning implementation within the team
More info about the role:
-You will be embedded in a data science team
-Typical setup of 2–3 Data Scientists + 1 Production Engineer
-Focus on production models and ensuring they run reliably
Employee perks, benefits
Working time benefits
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office, Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave, Workcation
Monetary benefits
Life insurance from Zurich Austria, Compensation for salary loss during sick leave, 3rd pension pillar contribution, Risk Life Insurance, Meal contribution on top of the legally required minimum, Years of service bonus, Wedding bonus, Baby bonus
Other benefits
Edenred electronic cafeteria, Public Transport contribution, Maternity leave benefits, Massages in the office
Information about the selection process
We have many open positions for IT specialists, not only in Slovakia and Czech Republic, but also on other foreign projects.
Expected date of completion of the selection process
Company on whose behalf the position is being filled
Our client is one of the leading insurance companies.
Requirements for the employee
Minimum education required
Educational Specialization
Personality requirements and skills
Requirements
-4-5 year experience in data engineering or backend engineering roles
-Strong hands-on skills in Python and SQL
-Experience with Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake
-Exposure to machine learning workflows and concepts
-Experience deploying solutions into production environments
-Understanding of data modelling, performance optimisation, and data quality
Nice to Have Skills
-Experience with Azure ecosystem (ADF, Storage, etc.)
-Familiarity with MLOps practices or tools
-Experience with APIs or real-time data solutions
-Background in insurance or regulated environments
Advertiser
Brief description of the company
SourceFirst International s.r.o. portfolio of services:
Technology Recruitment across Europe
Recruitment Outsourcing
Sourcing and Recruitment of permanent, contract and interim talent
Strategy CVs Sourcing
Executive Search