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**
- Career plan and real growth opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries




- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
- English classes with a certified teacher
- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
- Adaptable work schedule and dress code
- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
- Grocery coupons
- 30 days December bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills
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.

📌 Lead Cassandra Engineer (México)
🏢 Epam Systems
📍 México