Senior PySpark Data Engineer

Key Responsibilities About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior PySpark Data Engineer to join our dynamic data engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building and managing large-scale data processing systems and a proven track record of working with cutting-edge Big Data technologies. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our data pipelines, ensuring they are efficient, reliable, and scalable to meet our growing business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance data pipelines using PySpark.
• Develop, schedule, and monitor complex data workflows using orchestration tools like Apache Airflow.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.

• Optimize and tune Spark jobs for performance and efficiency.
• Implement data quality checks and ensure data integrity across all data pipelines.
• Design and implement data models for optimal storage and retrieval.
• Mentor junior data engineers and promote best practices in data engineering.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional relevant experience in a data engineering role
• Extensive hands-on experience with PySpark and advanced Python programming skills.
• Proven experience with Big Data ecosystems, including Cloudera and/or DataBricks.
• Hands-on experience with distributed query engines like Starburst (Trino/Presto).
• Proficient in designing and managing complex workflows using scheduling tools, particularly Apache Airflow.
• Strong expertise in SQL and experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling techniques.
• Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.
• GIT HUB, CI/CD Pipeline

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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