Senior Engineer, Scala/Rust

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.

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.

We’re seeking a highly skilled, execution-focused Senior Backend Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our team. This role demands hands-on expertise in building and scaling distributed systems, strong proficiency in Java, and deep knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure. You will be expected to design robust backend services, optimize performance across storage and caching layers, and enable seamless integrations using modern messaging and CI/CD pipelines.

You’ll be working in a high-scale, high-impact environment where reliability, speed, and efficiency are paramount. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and have a passion for distributed systems, this is the right role for you.

Responsibilities—

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed backend systems at scale.
• Write high-performance, production-grade code in Java.
• Architect and optimize storage systems, ensuring efficient query performance and scalable data models.
• Implement caching strategies to reduce latency and improve system throughput.
• Build and manage services leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop resilient messaging pipelines using Kafka (or equivalent) for real-time data processing.
• Define and streamline CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment cycles.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and apply proactive fixes.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, testing, and code reviews. 

Requirements—

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep hands-on coding experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and familiarity with modern frameworks.
• Proven track record in building scalable distributed systems.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS).
• Solid understanding of messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.
• Strong grasp of query performance optimization and storage system design.
• Experience with caching solutions (Redis, Memcached, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive mindset.

Benefits—

• Best in class salary: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly.
• Proximity Talks: Meet other designers, engineers, and product geeks — and learn from experts in the field.
• Keep on learning with a world-class team: Work with the best in the field, challenge yourself constantly, and learn something new every day.

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.

Join our product development team at Planview as a Senior Software Engineer I and become a pivotal force on the Viz Core Team. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape and lead the development of data-processing pipelines and APIs that are at the heart of our software solutions. These solutions are designed to streamline and enhance the efficiency of software delivery, resonating deeply with software engineers who strive to build better and faster.

At Planview Viz, which is powered by the innovative “Flow Framework,” you will tackle complex data challenges and develop scalable solutions within an AWS cloud environment. Your efforts will be crucial in revolutionizing how businesses harness and interpret vast amounts of workflow data, transforming it into actionable insights that propel organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities (What you'll do)

• Create and refine powerful data-processing architectures that integrate seamlessly with a diverse array of external tools, enhancing the way software is delivered across industries.
• Drive operational excellence by critically analyzing problems, defining requirements, and devising robust solutions that push the boundaries of technology.
• Lead and inspire a team of talented engineers, promoting a culture of ownership, meticulous attention to quality, and proactive problem-solving.
• Stay at the cutting edge of technology by updating and expanding your team’s knowledge of cloud architectures, data processing, and advanced analytics, ensuring that you and your team remain leaders in technological innovation.
• Make a direct impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of software delivery worldwide through innovation and leadership.

Qualifications (What you'll bring)

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional in cloud software development with a strong foundation in data processing and scalable software systems. You thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about advancing cloud technology and data architecture to new heights. You are a leader who enjoys mentoring, guiding, and inspiring others.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience with a modern programming language, with a focus on back-end systems and cloud-based technologies.
• Strong capability in architecting and designing robust, scalable software systems.
• Proficiency in AWS or another popular cloud platform.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with big-data technologies such as Spark and Apache Kafka.
• Experience with Java (version 17), Scala, or other JVM programming languages.
• Experience with tools such as Amazon Redshift and MongoDB.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Travis CI, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in test-driven development.
• Experience with containers and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Experience working on remote or distributed teams and projects.

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.

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  

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 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.