Data Engineer

About Position:

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and processing workflows across AWS-based data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Data Engineering, Python/PySpark, AWS Glue, and modern cloud data architectures. This role involves building ingestion frameworks, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lake solutions, and analytics platforms that enable reliable, scalable, and high-performance data processing.

• Role: Data Engineer
• Location: All Persistent Location
• Experience: 3 to 10 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Build ingestion pipelines using AppFlow, MSK, DMS, SFTP
• Develop ETL/ELT workflows using AWS Glue & EMR
• Manage S3 data lake (RAW, Curated, Analytics zones),
• Optimize data processing and query performance (Athena, Redshift)
• Support orchestration via Step Functions and EventBridge
• DBT Core/Cloud. Also, Orchestration to be implemented using DBT.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Strong understanding and experience in Redshift including SCD, Schema evolution and performance aspects
• Understanding and exposure to Glue, Lambda and Step functions
• 4 to 8 years in data engineering
• Strong Python/PySpark, SQL
• Experience with AWS Glue, S3, EMR, Redshift
• Knowledge of batch & streaming pipelines

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.