1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cassandra Engineer to join our team and spearhead efforts in designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable NoSQL database solutions. This role is suited for a professional with deep expertise in Cassandra and other NoSQL technologies, paired with the ability to architect and maintain database systems that meet top-tier standards of performance and reliability. Responsibilities - Design scalable architecture solutions for NoSQL database systems across cloud-based and on-premise environments - Serve as the domain expert for database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and offering recommendations on best practices - Provide technical leadership to resolve production issues and conduct root cause analysis across different layers of the technology stack - Define SLA and SLO metrics, and create corresponding SLI dashboards to monitor database service-level performance - Evaluate and analyze new Cassandra-related technologies, undertake PoCs, and perform comprehensive risk assessments - Plan and manage capacity strategies, growth trajectories, and life-cycle processes for production database platforms - Establish and enforce database operational frameworks and best practices for the team - Develop automation scripts and manage configurations using tools such as Ansible and Terraform for administrative database tasks - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and integrate database solutions into larger system architectures - Configure key metrics, dashboards, alarms, and alerts to ensure database observability and continuous monitoring - Mentor team members and provide technical expertise on NoSQL technologies, with a particular focus on Cassandra Requirements - 5+ years of industry experience in NoSQL databases like Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDB, and ScyllaDB, with expertise in at least two technologies - Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management using tools such as Ansible and Terraform - Knowledge of AWS database solutions and ecosystems, including EC2, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, Security Group, and VPC concepts - Proficiency in high-level programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go for software or data engineering use cases - Competency in Git for version control and collaborative workflow management - Expertise in data store technologies, spanning relational and NoSQL systems, high availability, replication/sharding, disaster recovery solutions, and database observability tools - Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields, holding a Bachelor's degree Nice to have - Proficiency in additional high-level programming frameworks such as Django for database-related system integrations - Understanding of techniques for capacity forecasting and workload sizing in large-scale NoSQL systems - Knowledge of advanced VPC/Subnet/Route53 configurations within modern cloud architectures We offer - International projects with top brands - Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers - Healthcare benefits - Employee financial programs - Paid time off and sick leave - Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses - Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses - Global career opportunities - Volunteer and community involvement opportunities - EPAM Employee Groups - Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn Seniority level - Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type - Employment type Full-time Job function - Job function Information Technology, Engineering, and Business Development - Industries Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at EPAM Systems by 2x Get notified about new Lead Engineer jobs in Colombia. 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