Big Data Engineer

We are hiring for a Data Engineer & Java scala for a full-time opportunity in Bangalore.

Experience: 4–10 Years

Must-Have Skills:

Java / Scala / Python, Data Engineering, Databricks / Snowflake, and Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP).

We are looking for strong software engineers with hands-on experience in data platform development, scalable backend programming, data integration, and cloud technologies.

Experience in Banking, Capital Markets, Market Risk, or Regulatory Reporting will be an added advantage.

Job Title : Senior Data Engineer – Databricks

Experience : 14 to 20 Years

Location : HSR Layout, Bangalore

Work Mode : Hybrid – 3 Days WFO

Shift : 11:30 AM – 07:30 PM IST

Positions : 2

Notice Period : Immediate Joiners Only

Interview : 1 Technical Round + 2 Client Rounds

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to build and lead enterprise-scale data platforms for a Switzerland-based commodity client.

The role requires a strong hands-on Data Engineering professional with expertise in Databricks, PySpark, Python, SQL, and AWS, along with technical leadership and stakeholder management experience.

Must-Have Skills :

• 14 to 20 years of Data Engineering experience
• Databricks & Apache Spark / PySpark
• Python & SQL
• AWS Cloud
• Lakehouse Architecture
• ETL / ELT & Distributed Data Processing
• Batch & Streaming Pipelines
• Data Pipeline Optimization & Data Modeling
• CDC & Incremental Processing
• Git, CI/CD & Testing
• Data Quality, Monitoring & Observability
• Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and build scalable data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, Python, SQL, and AWS.
• Own data products from design through production.
• Develop batch / streaming pipelines and reusable ETL / ELT frameworks.
• Optimize pipelines for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost.
• Design scalable data architectures and data models.
• Implement data quality, monitoring, lineage, and CI/CD practices.
• Lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and engineering teams.
• Remain hands-on while providing technical leadership.

Ideal Candidate :

A 14 to 20 years experienced, hands-on Data Engineering leader with strong Databricks + PySpark + AWS expertise, excellent communication, stakeholder management, and experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms.

🔴 Super Urgent : Only Bangalore-based immediate joiners.

About the Role

You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing robust data platform solutions that power advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning. Working with modern cloud technologies, you'll build scalable data foundations that enable clients to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build scalable data pipelines using Snowflake, AWS, GCP, and Databricks.
• Design and optimize data models for AI and machine learning workloads.
• Develop reliable data foundations for MLOps, governance, and data lineage.
• Integrate data from multiple sources into modern data platforms.
• Leverage Snowpark ML and Snowflake's native AI capabilities.
• Ensure data platforms are secure, scalable, and high-performing.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of cloud storage services such as S3, ADLS, or GCS.
• Strong understanding of Dimensional Modeling and Data Vault.
• Experience with Scala or Java is a plus.

Tech Stack

• Data Warehouse: Snowflake
• Programming: SQL, Python, Scala (Good to Have), Java (Good to Have)
• Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Storage: S3, ADLS, GCS
• AI/ML: Snowpark ML, MLOps

Perks & Benefits

• Public Speaking & Communication Program
• Mentoring Program with Senior Support Leads
• 360° Progress Reviews
• Weekly Learning Sessions & Guilds
• Paid Certifications
• Hackathons & Innovation Days
• Recognition & Rewards Programs
• Team Socials & Annual Offsites
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 Wellbeing Support)

The Data People Shaping Tomorrow

Our client helps organizations unlock the power of data through modern cloud, analytics, and AI solutions. We believe in creating an environment where talented technologists can learn, innovate, and make a real impact while building cutting-edge data platforms for global clients. If you're passionate about data engineering and want to work with the latest technologies in AI, cloud, and analytics, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities and JD

Job Description: We are looking for a Senior Developer with strong expertise in PySpark, Databricks, and Snowflake to build scalable data engineering solutions and enterprise data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Databricks, and Snowflake.
2. Develop batch and real-time data processing solutions for structured and semi-structured data.
3. Build and optimize Databricks notebooks, workflows, and Delta Lake solutions.
4. Design and implement Snowflake databases, schemas, views, stored procedures, tasks, and streams.
5. Develop scalable data models, data marts, and data warehouse solutions.
6. Optimize PySpark jobs, Databricks workloads, and Snowflake queries for performance and cost efficiency.
7. Implement data quality, validation, governance, and security controls.
8. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions.
9. Manage source control and CI/CD deployments using Git and Azure DevOps.
10. Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure pipeline reliability.
11. Mentor junior team members and participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.

Required Skills: PySpark, Databricks, Snowflake, Python, SQL.

Experience: 5+ years of Data Engineering experience with strong hands-on expertise in PySpark, Databricks, and Snowflake.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Databricks, Python, PySpark, and SQL to build scalable, high-performance data engineering solutions. You’ll architect and develop large scale, high-performance data pipelines capable of handling massive real-time and batch data volumes across multiple business systems. Databricks is the core enterprise data and processing platform for this role. You will also use Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and dbt for ELT transformations, and will contribute to designing reliable, secure, and governed data platforms that enable analytics, reporting, and AI-driven use cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement large-scale data pipelines using Python/PySpark, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Develop and optimize data processing workloads in Databricks using PySpark and Spark SQL, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain dbt models including layered architecture, incremental models, snapshots, macros, testing, and documentation.
• Design, develop, and maintain Apache Airflow DAGs for orchestrating reliable, scalable, and observable data pipelines.
• Design and implement data quality, observability, and governance frameworks, including automated testing, monitoring, lineage, access control, and data privacy standards.
• Partner with analytics, product, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into trustworthy datasets, and raise the engineering bar through design discussions, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Python for developing scalable, modular, and production-ready data engineering applications.
• Strong expertise in PySpark, including DataFrame API, Spark SQL, Structured Streaming, partitioning strategies, joins, caching, handling data skew, and Spark performance optimization.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks for data ingestion, transformation, processing, and optimization, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Databricks Workflows, notebooks, jobs, and Databricks-native data engineering capabilities.
• Strong experience in Databricks/Spark performance tuning, including query and job optimization, partitioning, file sizing, caching, join optimization, handling data skew, and efficient use of compute resources.
• Hands-on experience with Delta Lake, including transactional data processing, schema management, incremental data processing, and reliable batch and streaming data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience in developing dbt projects using layered architecture, incremental models, snapshots, macros/Jinja, testing, documentation, and deployment best practices.
• Expertise in advanced SQL and data modelling — dimensional modeling, slowly changing dimensions, schema evolution, and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience in developing and managing Apache Airflow DAGs, scheduling workflows, dependency management, retries, backfills, and operational monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with business and analytics stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Fabric for data integration and analytics.
• Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) as part of a development workflow.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Domain expertise in financial services.

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer with expertise in Databricks to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures to support our organization's data-driven initiatives and leverage Databricks to process large-scale datasets, optimize data workflows, enable advanced analytics and machine learning, and integrate Power BI for data visualization and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

·        5-8 years of professional work experience in a relevant field

·        Proficient in Microsoft Fabric platform, Azure Databricks, ADF, Delta Lake, SQL Data Warehouse, Unity Catalog.

·        Good Experience on Microsoft Dynamics 365

·        Experience/ prior knowledge on semi structure data and Structured Streaming, Azure synapse, data lake, data warehouse.

·        Proficient in creating Azure Data Factory pipelines for ETL/ELT processing; copy activity, custom Azure development etc.

·        Good knowledge of SQL and Python for data manipulation, transformation, and analysis

·        Understand business requirements to set functional specifications for reporting applications

• Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Apache Spark, and other cloud-based technologies.
• Data Integration: Ingest, transform, and integrate data from diverse sources, including APIs, databases, streaming platforms, and third-party systems, into Databricks for analytics and reporting.
• Power BI Integration: Develop and optimize data models and datasets in Databricks for use in Power BI, ensuring efficient data connections and high-quality visualizations.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize data workflows, API calls, and queries on Databricks and Power BI for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
• Data Modeling: Build and maintain data models to support business requirements, ensuring data quality, consistency, and accessibility for analytics and reporting.
• Cloud Integration: Implement data solutions on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) integrated with Databricks, Power BI, and API ecosystems.
• Security & Compliance: Implement data governance, security, and compliance best practices within Databricks, Power BI, and API environments.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Databricks, including Delta Lake, Spark SQL.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java.
• Experience with Apache Spark for big data processing.
• Knowledge of SQL for querying and transforming data.
• Proficiency in Power BI for creating data models, DAX queries, and interactive dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Databricks certification (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate/Professional).

Experience with real-time data processing and streaming

Description

We are looking for Senior Data Engineers to join our AdTech team and build scalable, high-performance data platforms that power advertising insights and analytics. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed data processing, ETL pipelines, and Big Data technologies, with hands-on expertise in Spark and Scala.

You will work on designing, developing, and optimizing large-scale data pipelines while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to build reliable, production-grade data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines for large-scale data processing.
• Build and optimize distributed data applications using Spark and Scala.
• Develop reliable, high-performance data pipelines for batch and streaming workloads.
• Work with large datasets to ensure data quality, consistency, and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and analytics teams to deliver robust data solutions.
• Optimize data workflows for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Deploy and manage data workloads in cloud and containerized environments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve platform performance.

Requirements

Candidates who demonstrate:

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Big Data Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark and Scala.
• Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Storage (GCS).
• Experience with Kubernetes (K8s).
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of distributed data processing.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with AWS and cloud-native data services.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies such as Kafka.
• Experience working on large-scale data platforms or AdTech systems.
• Exposure to orchestration tools such as Airflow.

Benefits

• Best-in-class salary: We hire strong talent and compensate accordingly.
• Proximity Talks: Meet and learn from designers, engineers, product leaders, and AI practitioners.
• Continuous learning: Work with a world-class team and stay close to the latest in AI, engineering, and product development.
• High-impact work: Build AI-first systems and products used at scale by global clients.

About Us

Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports, Media, and Entertainment companies in the world. We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Since 2019, Proximity has built high-impact, scalable products used by millions of users every day. Today, we are a global team of engineers, designers, product managers, and experts solving complex problems and building cutting-edge technology at scale.

1st virtual , 2nd round F2F -

Python pyspark, SQL, data engineer

5+yrs

Bang/hyderabad

immediate to 15days.

8-12 years experience on Data Engineering role working with Databricks & Azure Cloud technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Strong proficiency in PySpark, Python, SQL.

• Strong experience in data modeling, ETL/ELT pipeline development, and automation • Hands-on experience with performance tuning of data pipelines and workflow

• Proficient in working on Azure cloud components Azure Data Factory, Azure DataBricks, Azure Data Lake etc.

• Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, Delta Lake and data warehousing.

• Experience on Delta Live Tables, Autoloader & Unity Catalog.

Preferred - Knowledge of the insurance industry and its data requirements.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work effectively with diverse teams

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines. 

1st virtual , 2nd round F2F

Python pyspark, SQL, data engineer

5+yrs

Bang/hyderabad

immediate to 15days.