Databricks Technical Lead

Adastra is a global IT company, offering premier class services and solutions in the area of Information Management. We work in international teams and on projects for leading global financial, automotive, telecommunications and insurance pioneers. We pride ourselves in accepting the challenge of mastering new technologies with each new task and in empowering our clients in achieving results. What gives us satisfaction is the opportunity to apply innovation in our jobs daily, inclusive of new areas such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Cloud, Data Monetization and Robotic Process Automation.

As a Databricks Technical Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring a team of Databricks engineers and supporting their technical and professional development

• Coordinating and growing the Adastra’s Databricks community by promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technical best practices

• Acting as a bridge between technical teams, stakeholders, and project management to ensure smooth communication and delivery

• Designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and data processing solutions using Azure Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake

• Providing hands-on technical guidance and support on Databricks implementations and troubleshooting activities

• Collaborating with data engineers, analysts, architects, and business teams to deliver high-quality cloud data solutions

• Participating in project delivery activities while maintaining a strong balance between leadership and hands-on technical contribution

Profile Requirements

For this position of Databricks Technical Lead, we are looking for someone with:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, including PySpark, notebooks, workflows/jobs, cluster management, Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL

• Experience delivering data engineering or analytics projects on Databricks Platform

• Good understanding of modern data engineering concepts, cloud-native platforms (Azure and/or AWS), and distributed data processing frameworks

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to connect easily with team members and stakeholders

• Proven experience mentoring, coaching, or training technical teams and junior engineers

• Good understanding of CI/CD practices, DevOps methodologies, and version control tools such as Git for managing and deploying Databricks and cloud-based data solutions

• Good to Have - Databricks certifications (e.g. Databricks Data Engineer Associate or Professional)

What Adastra can offer you:

• Diverse career growth opportunities

• Extensive portfolio of technical trainings

• Access to certification programs

• Leadership and soft skills trainings

• Exposure to challenging projects in an international environment

• Opportunity to work with the latest technologies in the Data field

• Multicultural, dynamic, and learning-focused working environment

• Extended Additional Health insurance package

• Multisport cards

• Additional annual paid leave days

• Opportunity to work from home

• Recharge program for a better balance between work and personal commitments

• Referral bonus program

• Corporate social and charity initiatives and Events

• Regular team buildings and office parties

• Three office locations in Bulgaria with a relax and gaming area

Are you ready to join a dynamic team of Information Management professionals committed to deliver best-in class solutions and services to the world’s leading organizations? Apply now or send your resume in English. We thank all interested applicants and will only contact a short list of them.