Data Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, and ETL/ELT development, along with hands-on experience in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration workflows using Databricks and Apache Spark.
• Develop and maintain data lakes and cloud-based data warehouses.
• Create scalable batch and real-time data processing solutions.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Develop reusable data engineering frameworks and automation solutions.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Implement data quality, governance, monitoring, and security best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve data platform performance.
• Follow DevOps and CI/CD best practices for data engineering projects.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Advanced SQL proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks.
• Strong experience with Apache Spark (PySpark preferred).
• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration tools.
• Experience with data warehousing technologies such as Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience with Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kafka or other streaming platforms.
• Experience with Delta Lake.
• Familiarity with Apache Iceberg or Apache Hudi.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Exposure to DevOps and MLOps practices.