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Senior Big Data Engineer

Grid Dynamics
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Experience
8 - 10 yrs
Salary (CTC)
₹23.9L - ₹27.2L
Job Location
Hyderabad, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Senior Big Data Engineer
Job Type
Not specified

Job Description

Mandatory
  • Scala and Python
  • Apache Spark (batch streaming) - must!
  • Deep knowledge of HDFS internals and migration strategies.
  • Experience with Apache Iceberg (or similar table formats like Delta Lake / Apache Hudi) for schema evolution, ACID transactions, and time travel.
  • Running Spark and/or Flink jobs on Kubernetes (e.g., Spark-on-K8s operator, Flink-on-K8s).
  • Experience with distributed blob storages like Ceph or AWS S3 and similar
  • Building ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines for large-scale datasets.
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm) for provisioning data infrastructure.
  • Ability to work independently while guiding juniors.
Essential functions
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement data pipelines for migration from HDFS/Hive to cloud object storage (e.g., S3, Ceph).
  • Optimize Spark (and optionally Flink) jobs for performance and scalability in a Kubernetes environment.
  • Ensure data consistency, schema evolution, and governance with Apache Iceberg or equivalent table formats.
  • Support migration strategy definition by providing technical input and identifying risks.
  • Mentor junior developers and review their code / design decisions.
  • Collaborate with platform engineers, cloud architects, and product stakeholders to align technical implementation with project goals.
  • Troubleshoot complex distributed system issues in data pipelines or storage integration.
Qualifications
Mandatory
  • Scala and Python
  • Apache Spark (batch streaming) - must!
  • Deep knowledge of HDFS internals and migration strategies.
  • Experience with Apache Iceberg (or similar table formats like Delta Lake / Apache Hudi) for schema evolution, ACID transactions, and time travel.
  • Running Spark and/or Flink jobs on Kubernetes (e.g., Spark-on-K8s operator, Flink-on-K8s).
  • Experience with distributed blob storages like Ceph or AWS S3 and similar
  • Building ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines for large-scale datasets.
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm) for provisioning data infrastructure.
  • Ability to work independently while guiding juniors.
Would be a plus
  • Experience with Apache Flink
  • Prior experience in migration projects or large-scale data platform modernization.
  • Apple experience preferred (to enable him/her to get up to speed on our tooling set quickly and more independently)
We offer
  • Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects
  • Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
  • Corporate social events
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Well-equipped office