Lead Integration Engineer

For one of our Client, Global Pharmaceutical Company we realize a recruitment process for the Lead Integration Engineer role. Please note, the role is hybrid (the frequency of office present will be discussed durring the interviews by the Client) in Warsaw office. Are you an experienced Python Backend Engineer looking for the right place to build integrations that matter? Do you want to help modernise how Research and Development systems exchange data and support scientific work across the organisation? Join us and be part of our central integration team, where you will help drive the work in building a modern integration layer supporting Research and Development systems. We work in a hybrid setup where strong skills in being transparent and available is a must. What you will be doing We are looking for a lead, backend-focused Python engineer with strong experience in building integrations, based in Poland, to join the Integration team. Working closely with architects, technical and business stakeholders, you will contribute to creating scalable, secure, and maintainable integration solutions that accelerate innovation across R&D. The role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to help drive architecture, integration patterns, engineering practices, and technology direction. Your key responsibilities include the following: Integration & API Leadership Design and implement API-first architectures. Build reusable integration capabilities Drive standardization of API contracts, schemas, and governance. Event-Driven Architecture Lead adoption of event-based integrations using Kafka. Define event standards and integration patterns. Platform Engineering Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Build cloud-native services running on Azure Kubernetes. Define CI/CD standards using GitHub Actions. Improve observability, monitoring, and deployment automation. Architecture & Technical Governance Participate in architecture and Design reviews. Mentor engineers and establish engineering best practices. Drive technology modernization and technical roadmap execution. Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security, and compliance requirements. What we are looking for We are seeking a +15 year experienced candidate with an educational background in Computer Science, Software Development or Engineering, as well as experience in some of the following areas: Required Python / FastAPI Databricks / Databricks Apps / Lakebase REST APIs Microservices Kafka Event-Driven Architecture Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Service) Terraform Infrastructure as a code Azure Platform Services GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipelines Distributed Systems Design SDLC best practices Highly Desired API Management Databricks Zerobus / Delta Tables / Delta Sharing Event Sourcing Apache Flink Data Mesh concepts Contact person: mateusz.jozefiak@eworkgroup.com Client code: MM03 Please note there is posibility to prolongate the cooperation for the next work orders. Do you know someone who would fit this position? Recommend a candidate by sending her/his CV to: polecenia@eworkgroup.com Whistleblowing Policy, which provides guidelines for reporting misconduct can be found on Ework website: https://www.eworkgroup.com/about-us/our-responsibility