Senior Big Data Engineer

Job Title : Senior Data Engineer – GCP & Apache Spark

Job Details :

• Number of Positions : 3
• Employment Type : Contract-to-Hire (C2H)
• Experience Required : 5 to 8 Years
• Location : Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru
• Work Mode : Hybrid – 3 Days in Office per Week
• Preferred Notice Period : Immediate to 15–20 Days
• Project Duration : Initially 6–8 months, with a strong possibility of extension for long-term projects
• Relocation : Candidates from outside Bengaluru can apply if they are willing to relocate.

Role Overview :

We are looking for experienced Senior Data Engineers with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Apache Spark, BigQuery, and SQL to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and distributed data processing solutions.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with cloud-based data engineering, end-to-end pipeline architecture, system design, performance optimization, debugging, and CI/CD practices.

Mandatory skills :

Apache Spark (PySpark / Scala), SQL, GCP, BigQuery, GCP Dataproc, Data Pipelines, System Design, CI/CD, Debugging & Problem-Solving.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark, PySpark, and/or Scala.
• Build and optimize batch and distributed data processing workflows on GCP.
• Work extensively with BigQuery for data transformation, validation, analytics, and query optimization.
• Develop and maintain data workflows using GCP services, including Dataproc, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage.
• Design end-to-end data pipeline architectures with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for large-scale datasets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data processing issues, pipeline failures, and performance bottlenecks.
• Implement CI/CD practices for data engineering workflows, testing, and deployments.
• Monitor pipeline performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, production deployments, and production support.

Mandatory Skills :

• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark, including PySpark and/or Scala.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Practical experience with BigQuery and data warehousing concepts.
• Working knowledge of GCP Dataproc.
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, end-to-end workflows, and system design.
• Practical experience with CI/CD and deployment processes.
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with Apache Airflow, Google Cloud Composer, or similar orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of Kafka or other streaming and messaging technologies.
• Proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, data quality, and governance practices.

Required Qualifications :

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of distributed data processing and cloud-based data architecture.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize pipeline performance.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and ownership skills.

Interview Process :

Round 1 : AI-Based Interview

• Candidates must complete the AI interview as soon as possible after receiving the invitation.

Round 2 : Virtual Interview Drive

• Interviews are planned for the upcoming drive; exact dates will be communicated separately.

Round 3 : Online Client Interview

• Shortlisted candidates will attend the online interview.
• Candidates must be available throughout the day on the scheduled interview date.

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.

4 - 10 years of experience in designing and buildingarchitecting highly resilient data platforms 

∙Strong knowledge of data engineering, architecture and data modeling 

∙Experience in platforms like Databricks and Snowflake 

∙Experience on building applications on cloud (AWS or Azure or Google Cloud) 

∙Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

∙Prior experience in developing data or computation intensive (e.g. grid based) backend applications is an 

advantage 

∙OOP design skills with an understanding or at least personal interest towards the concepts of Functional 

Programming  

∙Willingness to understand and enhance other people’s code, being able to work in an environment where 

developers will oversee and work on wider components also dealing with older “legacy” code 

∙Strong programming skills (Java/ Scala / Python) skills with the willingness to pick up the other language if not 

already mastered at a sufficient level is important 

∙Spring knowledge is an advantage, but in general willingness to learn, work with and even enhance in-house 

developed frameworks is a must 

∙Prior experience in working with Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, working with PR-s, using JIRA, following the Scrum Agile 

methodology is an advantage 

∙Prior knowledge of financial products is an advantage 

∙Bachelors or Masters in any relevant field of IT/Engineering area is an advantage  

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

9+yrs

Bangalore/Hyderabad

immediate to 15days.

Description

We are looking for Senior Data Engineers to join our Data Platform team and build scalable, high-performance data platforms that power data processing, analytics, and downstream applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed data processing, ETL pipelines, and Big Data technologies, with hands-on expertise in Apache Spark and Python Scala.

You will be responsible for 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 and data processing pipelines for large-scale datasets.
• Build and optimize distributed data applications using Apache Spark and Python Scala.
• Develop reliable, high-performance data pipelines for batch and streaming workloads.
• Design and manage data workflows using Apache Airflow.
• Build and operate data workloads on AWS, with strong usage of Amazon S3 for large-scale data storage.
• Work with large datasets to ensure data quality, consistency, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, analytics, and other platform teams to deliver robust data solutions.
• Optimize data workflows for scalability, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve platform performance.

Requirements

Candidates who demonstrate:

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data Engineering, or a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark and Scala.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale ETL pipelines.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, particularly Amazon S3.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and scheduling.
• Strong SQL skills and a solid understanding of distributed data processing concepts.
• Experience working with batch and/or streaming data pipelines.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with Databricks and the broader Databricks data platform.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka.
• Experience working on large-scale data platforms handling high-volume data workloads.
• Exposure to additional AWS data services and cloud-native data architectures.

We are hiring experienced Data Engineers for a permanent opportunity in Bangalore.

Job Description

Role: Data Engineer

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 6+ Years

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data processing pipelines using Amazon EMR.
• Develop data engineering solutions using Python and Scala.
• Process and transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Build and optimize distributed data processing workflows for performance and scalability.
• Work with big data technologies and cloud-based data processing environments.
• Perform data integration, validation, transformation, and quality checks.
• Troubleshoot data pipeline issues and optimize processing performance.
• Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and development teams to deliver reliable data solutions.

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Amazon EMR.
• Proficiency in Python and Scala.
• Experience in big data processing and data pipeline development.
• Good understanding of distributed computing and data transformation techniques.
• Experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting data processing jobs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our growing data team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, PySpark, Data Modeling, and Power BI, with hands-on experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data solutions. The role requires working closely with business stakeholders, data architects, and analytics teams to build robust data pipelines and semantic models that enable data-driven decision-making.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Python and PySpark development.
• Expertise in building and optimizing Data Engineering solutions and ETL pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Data Modeling concepts (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Dimensional Modeling).
• Experience with Power BI Data Modeling and Semantic Layer development.
• Proficiency in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
• Experience designing and managing Semantic Models in Power BI.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and best practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Exposure to modern data platforms like Databricks.
• Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks.

🚀 Hiring: Senior GCP Data Engineer

We are looking for experienced Senior Data Engineers with strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Python, PySpark, and SQL. Candidates with team lead experience will be preferred.

📌 Job Details:

• Role: Senior GCP Data Engineer
• Experience: 8+ Years
• Budget: Up to ₹30 LPA
• Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad
• Relocation: Candidates from Chennai and Pune willing to relocate are welcome.
• Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days
• Interview Process: L1 – Virtual | L2 / DM – Face-to-Face (F2F)

💻 Required Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with GCP data engineering.
• Excellent proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Experience in designing, developing, and optimizing data pipelines.
• Good understanding of ETL/ELT processes and large-scale data processing.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms and data warehousing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

⭐ Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience as a Technical Lead or leading a data engineering team.
• Knowledge of GCP services such as BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, and Cloud Storage.