Lithuania
Data Software Engineering
Striving to gain market-oriented knowledge and skills to jumpstart your career in IT? Apply for this program and shape your professional path with EPAM experts.
Pricing
Free
Program start
Ongoing
Type
Self-study
Language
English
Format
Online
Level
Fundamentals
Details
If you have strong Python programming skills and want to start a career in Data Software Engineering (prev. Big Data), then this program is what you need.
Our learning path includes two stages, offering you a step-by-step approach to gaining in-depth knowledge in this direction. By participating, you will have the opportunity to:
- Gain expertise in software development technologies and Git
- Dive into the capabilities of the leading public cloud platforms
- Explore the design, development and maintenance of large data-volume software systems
- Learn large-scale data handling technologies (Hadoop, Apache Spark, Kafka, etc.)
What do we offer?
- Education within an IT company. As a leading software engineering company, we will help you explore emerging technologies and best practices, ensuring you are equipped with the knowledge that the current market seeks.
- Top-notch learning materials. Our curriculum is designed by Data specialists with extensive project experience and validated in hundreds of training runs.
- Practice-oriented approach. This comprehensive program focuses on providing you with hands-on experience and practical application of the concepts learned.
- Deep dive into the specialization. Our graduates become highly skilled specialists ready to face complex technical challenges and work with the world's leading customers.
- Support from experienced mentors. We will guide you at advanced training stages, covering your questions and sharing feedback on assigned tasks.
Training process
The program consists of two stages:
- In the first stage, you will explore self-study materials at your convenience and complete assigned tasks with immediate automated feedback. Completing this stage usually takes ~3 months with ~10-12 hours of weekly engagement.
- If you show good results and successfully pass a technical interview, we will invite you to the next stage. It usually lasts ~3 months and requires ~20 hours of weekly engagement. We will offer you a mentoring program with one-to-one meetings with production experts.
Upon program completion, you may be able to continue your career path according to demonstrated skills and available opportunities at EPAM.
What is required for training:
- English speaking level from B2 (Upper-Intermediate) and higher
- Strong Python programming skills
- Practical experience in one of the additional languages (Java or Scala)
- Solid knowledge of the Relational Database Management System (DBMS) theory
- Good command of Structured Query Language (DML/DDL/DCL/TCL)
- Theoretical knowledge of DWH/Data Lake and one of the visualization tools
- Basic understanding of Linux, Docker and Kubernetes
How to get started?
- Register on this page. Once you fill in all the required fields, you will find the confirmation with more details in your mailbox or notifications tab.
- Take an English test available in your profile. You should complete it within 2 weeks after your registration and reach the A2 (Pre-Intermediate) level result to proceed.
- Pass a preliminary technical test on Python. You should take it within 2 weeks by accessing the "My applications" section after logging in on our website.
- Receive a link to the Learn platform and start studying. We will send it via your profile's email right after the successful tests completion and your application review.
Please check your profile's mailbox regularly to make sure you get all important notifications.
What will you learn?
Stage 1 (~3 months with ~10-12 hours/week)
Stage 2 (~3 months with ~20 hours/week)
Please read this info before registration:
- This program is for citizens of Lithuania and specialists relocated to this country for a permanent stay.
- The training format is ongoing; however, registration may close within a year.
- This external course is not available for current participants of EPAM Campus and EPAM employees. Feel free to contact your Training Coordinator or Resource Manager regarding other opportunities.
- The time for passing training modules is ~3 months. If we do not see progress during this time, your application will be automatically cancelled at any stage.
Useful links
- English levels & resources for learners (A1-C1)
- What is Data Software Engineering and what does it mean to be Data Software Engineer?
- Adam Jorgensen. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Bible
- Ralph Kimball. The Data Warehouse ETL Toolkit
- Learning Python, 5th Edition: Lutz, Mark
- Big Data In 5 Minutes
- Data Zen Community
Look for more tips and useful links for your IT career start in our Telegram channel.
Data Software Engineering
Ongoing
Self-study · Online
English
Fundamentals
Lithuania
Free
Have any questions? Contact us
Contact Center