Data Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Generative AI, Python, SQL, ETL, Dataproc, and Airflow. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing and implementing scalable cloud-based data platforms, modern ETL pipelines, and AI-enabled data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and SQL.
• Develop cloud-native data engineering solutions on GCP.
• Implement batch and real-time data processing pipelines using Dataproc and Dataflow.
• Build and manage workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow / Cloud Composer.
• Work on large-scale structured and unstructured datasets for analytics and AI use cases.
• Integrate Generative AI and LLM-based capabilities into enterprise data platforms.
• Optimize BigQuery workloads and improve data processing efficiency.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, architects, and business teams to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Ensure data quality, governance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Participate in architecture reviews and provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services:
• BigQuery
• Cloud Storage
• Dataflow
• Pub/Sub
• Dataproc
• Cloud Composer / Apache Airflow
• Hands-on experience in Generative AI / LLM solutions.
• Strong programming expertise in Python.
• Advanced SQL development and query optimization skills.
• Extensive experience in ETL/ELT pipeline development.
• Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow.
• Experience in distributed data processing using Dataproc / Spark / PySpark.
• Good understanding of data warehousing concepts and cloud architecture.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Vertex AI, LangChain, RAG architecture, vector databases, or AI orchestration frameworks.
• Exposure to streaming technologies such as Kafka or Pub/Sub.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with MLOps concepts and ML pipeline integration.
• GCP certifications are a plus.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Passion for cloud technologies, modern data platforms, and AI innovation.