Big Data Engineer at Altimetrik · Hyderabad · 4 - 8 years · ₹6L - ₹25L / yr · Profitable · Posted 11 Nov 2022

Big Data Engineer
at Altimetrik
- Expertise in building AWS Data Engineering pipelines with AWS Glue -> Athena -> Quick sight
- Experience in developing lambda functions with AWS Lambda
- Expertise with Spark/PySpark – Candidate should be hands on with PySpark code and should be able to do transformations with Spark
- Should be able to code in Python and Scala.
- Snowflake experience will be a plus

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Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to build and optimize scalable data pipelines and AWS-based data platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain data pipelines using Python and PySpark.
- Design and implement data lakehouse solutions on AWS.
- Build and manage data workflows using AWS Glue, EMR, ECS, and Step Functions.
- Work with DynamoDB and other data storage technologies.
- Monitor data pipelines and ensure data quality, performance, and reliability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver data solutions.
Mandatory Skills
- 5+ years of overall professional experience.
- 3+ years of experience in data platforms and big data technologies.
- Strong proficiency in Python and PySpark.
- Hands-on experience with AWS EMR, ECS, Glue, Step Functions, and DynamoDB.
- Experience designing and implementing AWS data lakehouse architectures.
Good to Have
- Apache Spark and Apache Iceberg.
- AWS Lambda, EventBridge, Kinesis, and Redshift.
- Experience with real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures.
Job Title : Senior AWS Data Engineer – Data Lake Platform
Experience : 5+ Years
Location: Gurugram Sector 43, Haryana
Work Mode : Work From Office (5 Days a Week – Monday to Friday)
Open Positions : 8+
About the Role :
We are looking for a skilled Senior AWS Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in building, managing, and optimizing enterprise-scale data lake platforms on AWS.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS data services, PySpark, Apache Airflow, and large-scale data pipeline development. The role involves designing end-to-end data ingestion and processing workflows, maintaining data quality, optimizing platform performance, and supporting analytics and downstream data consumption requirements.
Mandatory skills :
AWS Data Lake, Amazon S3, EMR, Glue, Athena, Redshift, DMS, Lambda, RDS, IAM, PySpark, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Python, Advanced SQL, Data Modeling, Production Data Pipelines, Hasura/GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and Production Support.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable AWS-based data lake platforms and end-to-end data pipelines.
- Build data ingestion, staging, transformation, curated, and consumption layers using AWS services.
- Develop and optimize data processing pipelines using PySpark, Apache Spark, and AWS EMR.
- Implement workflow orchestration and scheduling using Apache Airflow.
- Work with Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Glue Data Catalog, Amazon Athena, and Amazon Redshift for data storage, cataloging, processing, and analytics.
- Develop efficient SQL queries and implement data modeling strategies for enterprise reporting and analytics.
- Build and support data-serving solutions using Amazon RDS, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and PostgreSQL-based platforms.
- Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure data pipeline SLAs.
- Implement data security, access controls, PII protection, and governance best practices across the platform.
- Optimize data processing performance, query execution, storage utilization, and AWS infrastructure costs.
- Collaborate with application, analytics, and business teams to deliver reliable and scalable data solutions.
Mandatory Skills :
- AWS Data Services : Amazon S3, EMR, Glue, Athena, Redshift, DMS, Lambda, RDS, and IAM.
- Data Engineering : Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining enterprise data lake platforms.
- Programming : Python, PySpark, and Apache Spark.
- Orchestration : Production experience with Apache Airflow.
- Database & SQL : Advanced SQL, data modeling, and query optimization.
- Data Architecture : Experience with data ingestion, staging, transformation, curated layers, and consumption architecture.
- Production Support : Pipeline monitoring, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and SLA management.
- API / Data Serving : Experience with Hasura or a similar GraphQL-based data-serving layer integrated with PostgreSQL.
- Platform Ownership : Ability to independently manage data pipelines, improve platform reliability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Good-to-Have Skills :
- Experience with dbt for data transformation and modeling.
- Knowledge of data lakehouse architectures and table formats such as Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Apache Hudi.
- Experience with Amazon Redshift workload optimization, distribution keys, sort keys, and Spectrum.
- Knowledge of Kafka and real-time or streaming data ingestion.
- Experience with PostgreSQL or Amazon Aurora as a data-serving layer.
- Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and sensitive-data management.
- Experience in the BFSI or health insurance domain.
Ideal Candidate Profile :
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in AWS Data Engineering.
- Strong experience building and supporting production-grade AWS data lake platforms.
- Practical expertise in PySpark, Apache Airflow, SQL, and AWS data services.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex data pipeline issues and optimize performance.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and production support practices.
- Candidates with experience in enterprise data platforms and insurance or BFSI environments will be preferred.
🚀 Job Title : Data Engineer – AWS, PySpark & Airflow
Experience : 5+ Years
Industry : Health Insurance / BFSI
Location : Sector 43, Gurugram, Haryana
Work Mode : Work From Office (5 Days a Week)
Employment Type : Full-Time
Role Overview :
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in AWS Data Engineering, Data Lake Architecture, Python, SQL, PySpark, and Apache Airflow.
The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and high-performance data pipelines using AWS cloud technologies. The role involves building end-to-end ETL / ELT workflows, implementing data transformation and processing solutions, optimizing pipeline performance, and ensuring the reliability of production data systems.
Mandatory Skills :
AWS Data Engineering | Data Lake Architecture | Amazon S3 | AWS Glue | Amazon EMR | Athena | Redshift | Python | SQL | PySpark | Apache Spark | Apache Airflow | ETL/ELT | PostgreSQL | Data Modelling | Pipeline Optimization | Production Support | Root Cause Analysis
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines for data ingestion, staging, transformation, curation, and consumption.
- Build and manage AWS-based data lake solutions using Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Amazon EMR, Athena, and Redshift.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL / ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, Apache Spark, and PySpark.
- Implement and manage workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow, including scheduling, dependency management, retries, monitoring, and failure handling.
- Integrate data from multiple structured and semi-structured sources.
- Design and maintain data models, dimensional models, and analytical data marts.
- Work with relational databases, including PostgreSQL and Amazon RDS.
- Optimize Spark jobs, SQL queries, data transformations, and cloud resource utilization.
- Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and error-handling mechanisms.
- Monitor production data pipelines, troubleshoot failures, and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
- Ensure pipeline reliability, scalability, performance, and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Follow data security, access management, governance, and sensitive-data protection best practices.
- Collaborate with business, analytics, and application teams to deliver effective data solutions.
- Maintain technical documentation and follow established data engineering standards.
Required Technical Skills :
- AWS Data Engineering : Strong hands-on experience with AWS-based data engineering and data lake architecture.
- AWS Services : Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Glue Data Catalog, Amazon EMR, Athena, Redshift, AWS Lambda, and IAM.
- Programming : Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
- Big Data Processing : Hands-on experience with Apache Spark and PySpark.
- Workflow Orchestration : Experience developing and managing workflows using Apache Airflow.
- ETL/ELT Development : Experience building scalable data ingestion, transformation, and processing pipelines.
- Database Technologies : Good understanding of relational databases and PostgreSQL concepts.
- Data Modelling : Experience with data modelling, data transformation, and analytical data structures.
- Production Support : Ability to monitor pipelines, troubleshoot failures, perform RCA, and resolve production issues.
- Performance Optimization : Experience optimizing SQL queries, Spark jobs, and data processing workflows.
Good-to-Have Skills :
- Experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Amazon RDS.
- Familiarity with dbt for data transformation and modelling.
- Knowledge of Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, or Apache Hudi.
- Exposure to Apache Kafka and real-time data streaming.
- Familiarity with GraphQL, Hasura, or similar data-serving technologies.
- Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks.
- Experience in the BFSI, healthcare, or health insurance domain.
Candidate Requirements :
- 5+ years of relevant experience in Data Engineering.
- Proven hands-on experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines on AWS.
- Strong understanding of data lake architecture and large-scale data processing.
- Practical experience with Apache Airflow and Spark / PySpark-based transformations.
- Strong programming, analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience handling production incidents, pipeline failures, and performance bottlenecks.
- Ability to take ownership of deliverables and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Good communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.
- Willingness to work from the Gurugram office five days a week.
Ideal Candidate :
The ideal candidate is a hands-on Data Engineer who can independently build, optimize, and maintain AWS-based data pipelines, work with large datasets using PySpark, orchestrate workflows through Airflow, and resolve production issues in a business-critical environment.
Job Title : AWS Data Engineer
Experience : 4+ Years
Location : Bengaluru (HSR – Hybrid, 3 Days WFO)
Notice Period : Immediate Joiner
💡 Role Overview :
We are looking for a skilled AWS Data Engineer to design, build, and scale modern data platforms. The role involves working with AWS-native services, Python, Spark, and DBT to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance data solutions in an Agile environment.
🔥 Mandatory Skills :
Python, SQL, Spark, AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Redshift, Athena, Lambda), DBT, ETL/ELT pipeline development, Airflow/Step Functions, Data Lake (Parquet/ORC/Iceberg), Terraform & CI/CD, Data Governance & Security
🚀 Key Responsibilities :
- Design, build, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, DBT, and AWS services
- Develop and manage scalable data lakes on S3 using formats like Parquet, ORC, and Iceberg
- Build end-to-end data solutions using Glue, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, and Athena
- Implement data governance, security, and metadata management using Glue Data Catalog, Lake Formation, IAM, and KMS
- Orchestrate workflows using Airflow, Step Functions, or AWS-native tools
- Ensure reliability and automation via CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CodePipeline, and Terraform
- Collaborate with data analysts and data scientists to deliver actionable insights
- Work in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality data solutions
✅ Mandatory Skills :
- Strong Python (including AWS SDKs), SQL, Spark
- Hands-on experience with AWS data stack (S3, Glue, EMR, Redshift, Athena, Lambda)
- Experience with DBT and ETL/ELT pipeline development
- Workflow orchestration using Airflow / Step Functions
- Knowledge of data lake formats (Parquet, ORC, Iceberg)
- Exposure to DevOps practices (Terraform, CI/CD)
- Strong understanding of data governance and security best practices
- Minimum 4–7 years in Data Engineering (3+ years on AWS)
➕ Good to Have :
- Understanding of Data Mesh architecture
- Experience with platforms like Data.World
- Exposure to Hadoop / HDFS ecosystems
🤝 What We’re Looking For :
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Self-driven and adaptable to fast-paced environments
📝 Interview Process :
- Online Assessment
- Technical Interview
- Fitment Round
- Client Round
Strong Data Engineer (AWS) Profile
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Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have minimum 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
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Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS data engineering services, particularly S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Lambda, and Redshift.
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Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have strong programming experience in Python, Java, or Scala, with hands-on development of data processing and pipeline solutions.
5
Mandatory (Experience 4) – Must have strong expertise in SQL, data warehousing, and database technologies, including experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
6
Mandatory (Experience 5) – Must have hands-on experience working with Big Data technologies and distributed data processing, including designing and optimizing large-scale data pipelines.
7
Mandatory (Experience 6) – Must have experience with data pipeline troubleshooting, monitoring, data quality, governance, and security best practices.
8
Mandatory (Education) – B.Tech / B.E./ M.Tech
Strong Data Engineer (AWS) Profile
2
Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have minimum 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
3
Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS data engineering services, particularly S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Lambda, and Redshift.
4
Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have strong programming experience in Python, Java, or Scala, with hands-on development of data processing and pipeline solutions.
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Mandatory (Experience 4) – Must have strong expertise in SQL, data warehousing, and database technologies, including experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
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Mandatory (Experience 5) – Must have hands-on experience working with Big Data technologies and distributed data processing, including designing and optimizing large-scale data pipelines.
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Mandatory (Experience 6) – Must have experience with data pipeline troubleshooting, monitoring, data quality, governance, and security best practices.
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Mandatory (Education) – B.Tech / B.E./ M.Tech
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.
Job Title : Tech Lead – Data Lake Platform
Number of Positions : 2
Experience : 7+ Years
Role Type : Technical Lead / Data Platform Lead
Domain : Data Engineering / Data Platform / AWS
About the Role :
We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead – Data Lake Platform to lead the design, development, and operations of an enterprise-scale AWS-based Data Lake Platform.
The platform will ingest data from multiple business systems, process it through structured data layers, and serve data for analytics, reporting, APIs, and operational applications.
As a Tech Lead, you will be responsible for setting the technical direction, leading data engineering teams, driving platform reliability and performance, and owning the platform's delivery, governance, and production support end to end.
Core Tech Stack :
AWS | S3 | EMR | Glue | Athena | Redshift | DMS | Lambda | RDS | IAM | Airflow | Spark/PySpark | SQL | Data Modeling | Hasura | GraphQL | DBT | PostgreSQL/Aurora | Kafka
Key Responsibilities :
- Own the overall Data Lake Platform architecture, covering data ingestion, staging, curated layers, consumption, analytics, and API/data serving.
- Lead the design and development of production-grade data pipelines using AWS Glue, EMR/Spark, Airflow, DBT, Athena, and Redshift.
- Design scalable batch and analytics pipelines with a focus on reliability, performance, data quality, and maintainability.
- Own the API/data-serving architecture from consumption data → RDS/PostgreSQL → Hasura GraphQL → Lambda/API Gateway.
- Drive improvements in platform stability, including orchestration failures, cluster sizing, pipeline SLAs, query performance, and production reliability.
- Design and implement appropriate AWS security, access control, IAM, PII handling, and data governance practices.
- Lead technical discussions, architecture decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Mentor and guide data engineers while ensuring high-quality and scalable engineering delivery.
- Own production support, incident management, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis (RCA) for critical data platform issues.
- Develop and maintain runbooks, operational procedures, monitoring, and incident response practices.
- Collaborate with business, product, application, and analytics teams to onboard new datasets and support reporting, API, and data consumption requirements.
- Ensure the platform meets defined availability, performance, security, data quality, and compliance requirements.
Must-Have Skills :
- 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Platform Engineering, or related areas, including experience in technical leadership or architecture.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS Data Services, including:
- Amazon S3
- AWS EMR
- AWS Glue
- Amazon Athena
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS DMS
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon RDS
- AWS IAM
- Strong production experience with Apache Airflow.
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark / PySpark.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with data modeling, including layered data architecture, data marts, and enterprise data models.
- Experience with Hasura or a similar GraphQL layer for PostgreSQL-based data/API serving.
- Strong understanding of data lake architecture and enterprise data platforms.
- Proven experience leading engineers and driving technical decisions.
- Hands-on experience with production support, troubleshooting, incident management, and RCA.
- Strong understanding of data platform performance, scalability, reliability, and SLA management.
Good-to-Have Skills :
- Experience with DBT and modern data transformation practices.
- Experience with lakehouse table formats on Amazon S3, such as Apache Iceberg or similar technologies.
- Strong knowledge of Amazon Redshift workload optimization, including :
- Distribution keys
- Sort keys
- Spectrum
- External tables
- Experience with Kafka or other streaming/data ingestion technologies.
- Experience with PostgreSQL / Amazon Aurora as a data-serving layer.
- Experience with Lambda and API Gateway for API-based data serving.
- Experience with enterprise data governance, data quality, security, and compliance.
- Experience in BFSI / Banking / Financial Services / Insurance domain.
Ideal Candidate :
The ideal candidate is a hands-on Data Platform / Data Engineering Lead who can operate at both the architecture and implementation level. You should be comfortable designing an AWS Data Lake from end to end, leading engineers, troubleshooting production issues, and working closely with business and application teams to deliver reliable data products.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, Hadoop, and Apache Spark.
- Develop efficient data processing and transformation workflows for large datasets.
- Write, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries and PL/SQL procedures.
- Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from multiple data sources.
- Work with structured and unstructured data to support analytics and reporting requirements.
- Optimize data pipelines and queries for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, security, and integrity across data platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver data engineering solutions.
- Use Git, automation, and CI/CD practices to support development and deployment.
Required Skills
- 4.5–10 years of experience in software development or data engineering.
- Strong proficiency in AWS
- Hands-on experience with Hadoop and Apache Spark.
- Good knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL, including query optimization and stored procedures.
- Experience in ETL development, data processing, and data pipeline design.
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts and distributed computing.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance-tuning skills.
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.











