Job Title
Senior Data Engineer
Education criteria is BE/ B.Tech
Location: Bangalore / Chennai
Experience: 7 - 11 Years
Education : Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Role Overview
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and managing complex data pipelines and systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, secure, and efficient data flow across the organization. This role requires both strong technical expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable ETL pipelines for structured and unstructured data
- Develop and manage data integration solutions across various internal and external systems
- Implement data orchestration workflows using tools like Apache NiFi and Apache Airflow
- Optimize data storage, processing, and query performance for analytics and reporting
- Model and manage data warehouses using SQL and NoSQL databases
- Leverage big data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark for large-scale data processing
- Deploy and manage data pipelines on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Write high-quality, efficient code in Python, SQL, Java, Scala, R, or Go
- Ensure data quality, governance, versioning, and compliance with data security standards
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineering teams to meet project goals
- Troubleshoot data-related issues and implement long-term solutions
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical architecture and Qualifications and Skills :
- 9+ years of experience in data engineering, ETL development, and data integration
- Strong expertise in data pipeline orchestration tools (Apache NiFi, Apache Airflow)
- In-depth understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and warehousing concepts
- Practical experience with big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark)
- Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, Scala, SQL, R, Go
- Experience using version control systems like Git and managing data versioning
- Understanding of data security, privacy standards, and compliance requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
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