Senior Spark Data Engineer / Big Data Engineer (m/w/d)
- Location
- Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Salary
- Not specified
- Company
- Akash pawar
Job description
• Role & Company / Project Overview Wavestone Germany AG is looking for a Senior Spark Data Engineer / Big Data Engineer (m/w/d) for an exciting client project in the Zurich or St. Gallen area. Wavestone is a leading management consultancy for strategic transformations offering comprehensive consulting services, partnering closely with clients and freelancers for project assignments. • Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties - Migration of existing solutions from Spark 3 to Spark 3.5 - Analysis and adaptation of data pipelines and loading frameworks - Ensuring the compatibility of existing applications - Development and optimization of Spark-based processing workflows - Close collaboration with data and platform teams - Testing, error analysis, and performance optimization - Technical documentation of implemented changes • Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience - Several years of professional experience as a Data Engineer or Big Data Engineer - In-depth expertise in Apache Spark and PySpark - Hands-on experience with Java, Python, or comparable compiled languages - Solid know-how in big data platforms such as Cloudera, Hadoop, or Databricks - Strong knowledge of data pipelines and ETL processes - Sound understanding of distributed systems and data architectures - Ideally, proven experience with Spark upgrades and migration projects - Open personality with quick comprehension skills - Business fluent German language skills in spoken and written form • Working Hours, Shifts & Location Details - Location: Zurich or St. Gallen area, Switzerland - Remote share: Hybrid work model with remote allowance strictly within Switzerland - Workload / Pensum: 50% - 60% - Project Duration: 2 months (from immediate start / November 2026 until end of 2026) - Start Date: November 2026 • Compensation & Benefits - Contractual project engagement via framework partner agreement • Application Instructions Apply online through the job portal link or contact the Wavestone point of contact directly.