How to Hire a Data Engineer in 2026: Complete Guide

2026-03-19

Guide to hiring Data Engineering developers. Where to find, how to vet, costs.

Marcin Godula

Where to find

LinkedIn, GitHub, conferences. ARDURA Consulting: 500+ vetted seniors. Stack: Python, Spark, Airflow, dbt.

How to vet

Technical task, code review, system design. Key: Python, Spark, Airflow, dbt.

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Cost?

No recruitment fees — 40% savings vs internal hiring.

How fast?

2 weeks with ARDURA Consulting.

About the author

Marcin Godula

Chief Growth Officer

Experienced leader with over 20 years in the IT industry. As Chief Growth Officer at ARDURA Consulting, he focuses on the company's strategic development, identifying new business opportunities, and building innovative solutions in Staff Augmentation. His rich experience and deep understanding of IT market dynamics are crucial for positioning ARDURA as a leader in delivering IT specialists and software solutions. In his work, he follows principles of trust and partnership, striving to build long-term client relationships based on the Trusted Advisor model. His approach to business development is rooted in deep understanding of client needs and delivering solutions that genuinely support their digital transformation. He is particularly interested in IT infrastructure, security, and automation. He focuses on developing comprehensive services that combine delivering highly qualified IT specialists with creating dedicated software and managing software assets. He actively engages in developing ARDURA team competencies, promoting a culture of continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies. He believes that the key to success in the dynamic IT world is combining deep technical knowledge with business skills and flexible response to changing market needs.

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