Data Engineer

Job Title : Data Engineer

Experience : 3 to 7 Years

Location : Chennai

Work Mode : Onsite / Hybrid (as applicable)

Job Description :

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer with 3 to 7 years of experience to join our growing team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DBT, Snowflake, CI / CD pipelines , and SQL , with a good understanding of Python (nice to have). This role requires individuals with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines using DBT and Snowflake .

Optimize and manage data workflows and transformations for reporting, analytics, and operational use.

Build and deploy data models and structures aligned with business requirements.

Integrate and automate data workflows using CI / CD practices.

Write complex SQL queries to manipulate, clean, and transform data.

Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to understand data requirements.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data integrity, performance, and scalability.

Maintain data quality standards, documentation, and best practices.

Mandatory Skills :

Strong hands-on experience in DBT (Data Build Tool) .

Proficient in Snowflake cloud data platform.

Experience with CI / CD tools and deployment pipelines.

Advanced skills in SQL for data transformation and analysis.

Familiarity with Python scripting (good to have).

Good understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL / ELT frameworks.

Preferred Skills :

Experience working with version control systems like Git.

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP (especially Snowflake integrations).

Exposure to monitoring and logging tools for data pipelines.

Agile / Scrum development methodology experience.

Interview Process :

HackerRank Test – Technical online assessment to evaluate coding and SQL skills.

Technical Screening Interview – In-depth discussion on projects, data engineering concepts, tools, and problem-solving approach.

Managerial / Communication Round – Evaluation of soft skills, communication, and stakeholder management.

Candidate Profile :

3–7 years of relevant experience as a Data Engineer.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Self-motivated with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period are highly preferred.