Data Platform Engineer

Technologies we use

Expected

• Apache Spark
• Kafka
• AWS
• TimeScale

Optional

• Python
• Scala
• Java

About the project

Kontakt.io is building the platform that care operations run on. We reduce waste, cut costs, and improve revenue by improving throughout asset utilization and staff productivity. Our platform uses AI, RTLS, and EHR data to enable self-learning agents to automate workflows, adapt in real-time, and orchestrate all of care delivery operations. Easy to deploy and scale, it gives a clear picture of spaces, equipment, and people, eliminating inefficiencies and enhancing the patient experience. With measurable 10X ROI and over 20+ use cases, Kontakt.io is the go-to platform for better and faster care delivery operations.

As a Data Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance data infrastructure. You will work with cutting-edge cloud and data technologies to enable real-time analytics, data ingestion, and machine learning applications. Your work will enable AI-powered automation, allowing hospitals and healthcare facilities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver better, faster care.

If you’re passionate about scalable data systems, AI-driven automation, and transforming care delivery operations, join Kontakt.io and help us redefine the future of healthcare!

Your responsibilities

• Design and build scalable data pipelines (batch & streaming) to process RTLS, IoT, and EHR data.
• Implement real-time event processing architectures using Kafka.
• Optimize ETL/ELT processes for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• Develop and maintain data lakes and warehouses for analytics and machine learning applications - create scalable data layers—bronze, silver, and gold—that facilitate advanced analytics and machine learning applications.
• Partner with software engineers and cloud teams to maintain a highly available data platform.
• Work closely with third-party vendors (e.g., EPIC, Cerner, Meditech) to integrate, standardize, and secure data from EHRs.
• Initiate and participate in architectural decisions to improve scalability, resiliency, and system efficiency.
• Ensure HIPAA and healthcare compliance standards are met in data storage and transmission.
• Optimize query performance, indexing, and partitioning for large-scale data processing.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and anonymization for sensitive healthcare data.

Our requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, or related role.
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java for data processing and automation.
• Hands-on experience with big data frameworks like Apache Spark.
• Experience with streaming and batch processing using Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and their data processing services.
• Expertise in TimeScale.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform).

Optional

• Previous experience in healthcare, hospital operations, or real-time systems.
• Experience working with EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, Meditech).

This is how we organize our work

This is how we work

• in house
• you have influence on the technological solutions applied
• you have influence on the product
• you focus on product development
• agile
• scrum

This is how we work on a project

• Continuous Deployment
• Continuous Integration
• DevOps
• functional tests
• integration tests
• pen tests
• performance tests
• regression tests
• test automation
• testing environments
• unit tests
• manual tests

What we offer

• Fast-paced and dynamic startup environment, flat structure.
• Competitive salary and stock option plan.
• Work with our IoT experts and trending technologies.
• Remote or hybrid work (office in Krakow).
• Collaborative and self-organized environment.
• Flexible working hours.
• Private medical care, cafeteria system.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• fruits
• integration events
• dental care
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• drinks
• parking space for employees

Recruitment stages

• HR Screening
• Manager interview
• Home task
• Product interview

Why Kontakt.io:

We Make Things Easy

• Easy to Use. Simplicity is harder than complexity. Each of our apps focuses on a single user and a specific problem. We create solutions for everyone to help them get things done.

• Easy to Buy. We simplify pricing with a single, per-bed or per-room model that encompasses all the necessary products and services to achieve your desired outcomes.

• Easy to Deploy. Using AI, cloud, and mobile technologies, our equipment autonomously communicates and validates itself without the need for human intervention, cutting deployment time from months to weeks or even days.

We Deliver Fast Outcomes

• Industry’s #1 Time To Value. We accelerate your ROI and deliver positive outcomes to users faster than anyone else, thanks to how easy things work with our AI- and cloud-based platform.

• Delivered As A Service. Delivering everything from devices to apps to support, our as-a-service model allows you to add new use cases with a simple click. Gain agility and speed like never before.

• Outcome Driven. We deliver outcomes, not boxed equipment. From on-site installation to monitoring, all the way to service-level agreements, our approach is uniquely designed to ensure the outcomes you need.

We Ensure Unmatched Scalability

• Priced for Scaling. We offer scalable pricing, regardless of your project size. Enabling our customers to create value cost-effectively is a key element of our success.

• A Platform for Scaling. Lower TCO, quicker adoption of new use cases, extensive cloud scalability, and future-proofing your IT investments are among the many reasons why Kontakt.io is right for you.

• Managed for Scaling. SOC-2 and HIPAA compliant, our platform integrates with your wireless and security infrastructure, allowing you to use your current IT network with confidence and uninterrupted functionality.

Kontakt.io

Kontakt.io is a leader in IoT. Our mission is to simplify the delivery of location and sensor data insights. We create the data foundation that drastically improves and automates decision-making in resource planning, operations, and customer experience workflows.

Our portfolio of complete IoT and location solutions combines hardware, software, and cloud to bring real-time visibility, analytics, and AI to operations. Today, we serve over 2,000 customers across diverse sizes and industries, from transportation and logistics to manufacturing, healthcare, airports, go