Data Engineer - Scala / Spark

Job Title : Data Engineer Scala with Play OR Spark

Location : Hyderabad

Experience : 4 to 7 Years

Employment Type : Full-Time

About the Role :

We are looking for an exceptional Backend Engineer who thrives in solving complex challenges and building scalable, distributed, and high-performance systems. If you are passionate about functional programming, cloud-native platforms, and data-driven architectures, this is the opportunity for you to make an impact.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize backend services that power large-scale platforms. The role demands hands-on expertise in Scala, Python, Kubernetes, and AWS, with a strong problem-solving mindset.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and develop highly scalable backend systems using Scala (Spark / Play) and Python.
• Build and maintain data processing pipelines and distributed computing frameworks.
• Implement RESTful APIs and backend microservices to support business-critical applications.
• Work with Kubernetes and AWS (EKS, EMR, S3) to deploy, monitor, and scale applications.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices (CI / CD, Git workflows, testing).
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and contribute to improving engineering standards.

Required Skills :

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