Job Description

Job Location:

KochiRemoteTrivandrum

Job Purpose


We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead the development of a scalable data ingestion framework while ensuring high data quality and validation. The successful candidate will also be responsible for designing and implementing robust APIs for seamless data integration. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in building and managing big data pipelines using modern AWS-based technologies, and who is passionate about driving quality and efficiency in data processing systems.




/ Duties and Responsibilities


Architect, develop, and maintain end-to-end data ingestion framework for extracting, transforming, and loading data from diverse sources Use AWS services (Glue, Lambda, EMR, ECS, EC2, Step Functions) to build scalable, resilient automated data pipelines Develop and implement automated data quality checks, validation routines, and error-handling mechanisms Establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for data quality issues Architect and develop secure, high-performance APIs for data services integration Create thorough API documentation and establish standards for security, versioning, and performance Work with business stakeholders, data scientists, and operations teams to understand requirements Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and agile ceremonies Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development using GitLab




Job Specification / Skills and Competencies


5+ years experience in data engineering with analytical platform development focus Proficiency in Python and/or PySpark Strong SQL skills for ETL processes and large-scale data manipulation Extensive AWS experience (Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, S3) Familiarity with big data systems (AWS EMR, Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg) Database experience with DynamoDB, Aurora, Postgres, or Redshift Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs Hands-on CI/CD pipeline experience (preferably GitLab) Agile development methodology experience Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively Capacity to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies 10+ years total experience




Any Additional Information/Specifics


Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Data Engineering or related field (preferred) Experience with additional AWS services (Kinesis, Firehose, SQS) Familiarity with data lakehouse architectures and modern data quality frameworks Experience with proactive data quality management in multi-cluster environments * Adhere to Information Security Management policies and procedures