Associate Data Platform Engineer

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

As an Associate Data Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting Moderna’s global data infrastructure. You will work alongside senior engineers to build and maintain modern, scalable data pipelines and services. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to Moderna’s broader data-driven mission by enabling critical analytics and platform capabilities through cloud-first technologies. As a valued member of the team, you will help ensure data is accurate, discoverable, and accessible — all while learning and growing in a high-performing, collaborative environment. This is an individual contributor role based in Warsaw.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Assisting in building and maintaining data pipelines and data services using modern cloud-native technologies.

• Supporting ingestion, transformation, and integration of structured and unstructured data from various sources.

• Participating in code reviews and helping improve data engineering best practices and team standards.

• Collaborating with engineering teams and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Maintaining metadata and data catalog systems to enhance discoverability and governance.

• Writing clean, well-documented, and testable code aligned with internal standards.

• Engaging in a culture that values curiosity, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.

• Exploring ways to incorporate or integrate Generative AI tools into the data platform for enhanced productivity and innovation.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• “We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.”
  This role will require a strong learning mindset to continuously adapt to emerging data technologies and tools, including opportunities to explore AI-driven development practices.

• “We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.”
  You’ll be trusted to take initiative, contribute meaningfully to Moderna’s global data capabilities, and help shape how data drives decision-making across the organization.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• 1–2 years of experience in data or software engineering, preferably in cloud environments.

• Familiarity with Python, SQL, and tools like dbt or Apache Spark.

• Exposure to AWS data stack (e.g., Glue, IAM, S3, Airflow, Redshift) and ETL/ELT concepts.

• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and version control tools (e.g., Git).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Support the definition of requirements and implementation of internal SDKs (Software Development Kits) to enable reusable, scalable data engineering workflows.

• Write clean, well-documented, and tested code aligned with team standards.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or completion of an engineering degree, or currently in the final year of studies

• Interest in learning about data governance, privacy, and metadata management.

• Exposure to data lakehouse and data mesh concepts.

• Knowledge of AI/ML data workflows or MLOps environments.

• Eagerness to grow technical depth and learn from more experienced engineers.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.  

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. 

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. 

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! 

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at [email protected]. 

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