Senior Data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location: Bangalore / Remote
Experience: 8+ years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and scale modern data platforms and pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with ETL/ELT frameworks, cloud data platforms, and data warehousing, along with the ability to drive technical excellence, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows
• Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and database solutions
• Build and manage data solutions using Snowflake, MSSQL, and Databricks
• Develop data pipelines using Python and Spark (Databricks)
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for data engineering deployments
• Ensure data quality, governance, and performance optimization
• Design and implement data models and data warehouse architectures
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Perform code reviews, troubleshooting, and production support
• Mentor junior data engineers and promote engineering best practices
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technology decisions

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in T-SQL and SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)
• Basic DBA skills (indexing, backup/recovery, performance tuning)
• Hands-on experience in ETL/ELT implementation and data pipeline development
• Experience with Snowflake and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)
• Strong working knowledge of Databricks and Python
• Solid understanding of data modeling and data warehousing concepts
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance practices

Good to Have

• Experience with Neo4j or graph databases
• Experience with Talend

Soft Skills

• Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently in a remote/hybrid environment
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills