Data Engineer

Job description

**Position Overview:** We are seeking a Data Engineer to join a client-focused engagement, with responsibilities split evenly between production support and technical/development work. This role requires 2–4 years of hands-on experience in data engineering, strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark, and prior exposure to client-based project environments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable balancing operational support duties with building and optimizing data pipelines. ### Job Responsibilities: - Provide day-to-day support (50%) for existing data pipelines, jobs, and platforms —monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving issues to ensure smooth operations - Design, build, and maintain (50%) scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using Python, SQL, and Spark - Collaborate with cross-functional and client teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions - Perform root-cause analysis on data/pipeline issues and implement fixes with minimal downtime - Optimize existing data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency - Document processes, pipeline architecture, and support runbooks for knowledge continuity - Participate in on-call/support rotations as needed for the client engagement - Work with Databricks and/or AWS cloud environments where applicable to build or support data solutions ### Basic Qualifications: - 2–4 years of experience in a Data Engineering role - Strong proficiency in Python and SQL - Hands-on experience with Apache Spark - Prior experience working on client-based projects (mandatory) - Ability to work across both support and development responsibilities - Strong problem-solving and communication skills for client-facing situations ### Preferred Skills: - Experience working with Databricks - Familiarity with AWS Cloud services (e.g., S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift) - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows - Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow)