Senior Data Engineer

Chennai April 12, 2026 Full Time
Your Role

  • As a Senior GCP Data Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data platforms and pipelines on Google Cloud
  • You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enable reliable, high-quality data flows that support analytics, reporting, and business-critical applications
  • This role requires strong technical depth, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to guide and influence teams in a dynamic environment

In this role, you will:

  • Architect, build, and maintain large-scale batch and streaming data pipelines using modern data engineering frameworks
  • Work extensively with GCP services such as BigQuery, GCS, Composer, IAM, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub
  • Implement robust ETL/ELT solutions for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
  • Optimize pipeline performance, troubleshoot distributed systems, and ensure platform reliability
  • Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, security, data governance, and lifecycle management
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, communicate progress, and manage risks or changes effectively
  • Mentor junior engineers, remove blockers, and drive engineering excellence through technical leadership
  • Contribute to InfraasCode (Terraform), CI/CD, and automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency

Your Profile

  • 6-10 years of hands-on experience in data engineering
  • UG/PG in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Strong analytical thinking, quick understanding of requirements, and proactive decision-making
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Advanced SQL proficiency and experience with relational, NoSQL, and big data ecosystems
  • Expertise in Python and distributed processing frameworks such as Spark or Beam
  • Demonstrated experience building and optimizing complex data pipelines in cloud environments (GCP preferred)
  • Strong understanding of data quality, security principles, and lifecycle management
  • Hands-on experience with Git, Terraform, and Linux/Bash
  • Proven leadership qualities with the ability to guide teams without micromanagement
  • Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced industries such as Telecom (preferred)

Essential Technology Stack

  • Apache Airflow / Kafka
  • GCP: BigQuery, GCS, Composer, IAM
  • Python
  • Terraform
  • Linux / Bash

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Apache NiFi
  • Confluent ecosystem (Connect, Schema Registry, ksqlDB)
  • GCP: Dataflow, Pub/Sub
  • Docker
  • Ansible
  • Grafana / Prometheus / Loki
  • Looker Studio / Tableau / Power BI

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