At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Lead Data Engineer- Site Reliability
We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer - Site Reliability!
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
As an SRE you will bridge software engineering and system administration with a focus on ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of software systems operating on common cloud infrastructures. You will proactively monitor cloud-enabled pipelines and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and minimize system down time. You’ll work closely with data engineers, cloud engineers, data stewards, software developers, data scientists, and domain experts to build observable and scalable cloud-based infrastructures using modern cloud-native and open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies. You’ll push standardization and provide a paved path for other engineers by building and deploying Kubernetes (k8s) Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and webhook.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive system design discussions and software development within engineering teamsMonitor and manage observability and alerting of containerized applications and workflows to ensure performance and reliability of assets that meet or exceed stated SLOsWork closely with cloud engineers and platform engineers to build CI/CD pipelines and standardize deployment patternsParticipate in the service and pipeline development lifecycle, including contributing, reviewing, and documenting code and infrastructure choicesOptimize event-driven data processing tasks using modern queuing solutionsIntegrate and manage data flows across cloud platformsProvide technical support, incident response, troubleshooting, and resolution for issuesEnsure compliance with company and industry standards and best practices for data security and regulatory requirementsStay updated on emerging data engineering technologies and data infrastructures and evaluate their potential impact and application in our systems and processesProvide technical leadership and mentorship to junior data engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learningCollaborate with Principal Engineers to ensure a cohesive and coherent architectureCommunication of technical principles, solutions, and recommendations with business stakeholders, product managers, and other technical leadersParticipate in an on-call rotation (but rarely paged/alerted) and be able to occasionally work with flexible hours
WHO YOU ARE:
Required:
Cloud & Container Technologies: Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS+GCP), Kubernetes, containerization, Linux fundamentals, networking, and related technologiesReliability & Scalability: Strong understanding of distributed systems, system design, error budgets, capacity planning and other patterns that ensure resilient, scalable, and efficient infrastructureObservability & Automation: Strong skills in metrics gathering, monitoring, logging, alerting, automation, and CI/CD to drive efficiency and reduce operational burdenRisk & Change Management: Familiarity with risk management, change processes, and SLIs/SLOsSoftware design: Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture and testing strategies, including load balancing, message queuing and ordering, caching, resiliency and redundancy
Preferred:
Highly proficient (5+ years) in Python or Golang with a strong track record of maintaining production data pipelines and backend systemsExperience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS enabled databasesUnderstanding of geospatial data concepts and experience with data processing and analysis using geospatial libraries and toolsFamiliarity with cloud-based machine learning services and platforms such as Google Cloud Vertex AI or AWSSagemaker and experience invoking model endpointsExperience working with customers and developers to deliver full-stack development solutions and the ability to translate customer requirements into technical requirementsKnowledge of the agricultural domain
You feel you do not meet all criteria we are looking for? That doesn’t mean you aren’t the right fit for the role. Apply with confidence, we value potential over perfection!
WHAT DO WE OFFER:
A flexible, hybrid work model Great workplace in a new modern office in WarsawCareer development, 360° Feedback & Mentoring programmeWide access to professional development tools, trainings, & conferencesCompany Bonus & Reward Structure Company car or car allowanceIncreased tax-deductible costs for authors of copyrighted worksVIP Medical Care Package (including Dental & Mental health)Holiday allowance (“Wczasy pod gruszą”)Life & Travel InsurancePension planCo-financed sport card - FitProfitMeals Subsidy in Office Budget for Home Office Setup & MaintenanceAccess to Company Game Room equipped with table tennis, soccer table, Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles setup with premium game passes, and massage chairsTailored-made support in relocation to Warsaw when needed
Please send your CV in English
WORK LOCATION: WARSAW AL. JEROZOLIMSKIE 158
YOUR APPLICATION:
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager.
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