Job Description :
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience in designing and building scalable, cloud-native data solutions. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about data architecture, enjoys solving complex data problems, and thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and modern data engineering practices.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining data pipelines that support analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence use cases. Youll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including business analysts, product owners, BI developers, and data scientists to build reliable and scalable data products.
Key Responsibilities :
- Work with tools such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Composer (Airflow), Pub / Sub, Cloud Storage, Vertex AI, and more.
- Implement medallion architecture, star schema, and other modern data modeling techniques to optimize data flow and querying.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, scalability, and security across all pipelines and data platforms.
- Collaborate with analytics and data science teams to deliver actionable and timely data products.
- Follow best practices in CI / CD, test automation, and pipeline monitoring to ensure smooth and reliable deployments.
- Ingest data via APIs and other streaming / batch sources, ensuring efficient integration with enterprise systems.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
6+ years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on large-scale and cloud-native data systems.Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform, especially : BigQuery, Composer (Airflow), Dataflow, Pub / Sub, Cloud Storage, Vertex AI (nice to have)Proficient in SQL and Python, with experience in building ETL / ELT processes.Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and orchestration frameworks.Experience with CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring for data pipelines.Familiarity with machine learning engineering concepts is a plus.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical ideas clearly.(ref : hirist.tech)