Principal Data Engineer

We’re Hiring : Principal Data Engineer | Any Xebia Location (Hybrid, 3 days in office per week)

Location : Any Xebia Location (Hybrid – 3 days in office per week)

Experience Level : 10+ years of Data Engineering with 4+ years team leadership experience

Start Date : Immediate to end of September

About the Team :

As a Principal Data Engineer in our Data Warehouse team , you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture, mentoring senior engineers, and engaging directly with clients. This position involves building a holistic roadmap for our BNL Data Warehouse offerings , solving complex data modeling challenges, ensuring smooth delivery of features, and applying modern marketing data suites. You’ll be part of a fast-growing, innovative team, driving large-scale data initiatives.

What We’re Looking For :

Must Have Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with 4+ years leading teams .

Strong coding expertise : Python, JVM, and Shell scripting with production-grade experience.

5+ years in cloud-native, data-intensive applications with mandatory AWS expertise .

Proven experience in Data Warehouse design & development using modern DW tools.

Hands-on with Databricks and dbt (mandatory).

Expert in Airflow (workflow orchestration).

Strong experience building & maintaining Spark applications .

Deep understanding of file formats : Parquet, Delta Lake, OTFs .

Proficiency in building CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD).

Solid knowledge of unit testing & test automation frameworks .

Ability to propose / review architecture and solve complex data models.

Good to Have

Familiarity with Docker / Kubernetes for containerization.

Hands-on with IaC tools (Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation).

Exposure to observability systems (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).

Soft Skills

Lead & mentor a team of 4–5 Sr. Engineers .

Drive client communication, requirement gathering, and roadmap planning .

Identify risks and provide mitigation strategies .

Conduct PR reviews & guide best practices.

Strong documentation & communication skills.

Proactive, business-value-oriented mindset.

Why Join Us?

✅ Lead and mentor top engineering talent.

✅ Build & optimize cutting-edge data platforms with modern cloud-native technologies.

✅ Opportunity to influence architecture and business-aligned tech roadmaps .

✅ Collaborative, innovative, and growth-driven culture.

How to Apply :

Send your updated profile to Vijay.S@xebia.com with the following details :

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