Job Description
Ciklum is looking for a
Senior Data Engineer to join our team full-time in India.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About The Role
As a Senior Data Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.
A hands-on Data Engineer responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines and lakehouse solutions in Microsoft Fabric, with a focus on reliable data delivery, performance, and scalability.
Responsibilities
- Fabric Ecosystem & Data Engineering
- OneLake Usage: Work with organizational OneLake structure, creating and managing shortcuts for efficient data access without duplication
- Medallion Architecture Implementation: Build and maintain Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers using Delta Lake tables to support reporting and analytics
- Data Pipelines: Develop and manage pipelines using Fabric Data Factory and Notebooks for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration
- Data Modeling: Implement basic dimensional models (Star Schema) to support BI and reporting use cases
- Azure & Data Integration
- Data Ingestion: Develop batch and incremental data pipelines from sources like ADLS Gen2, APIs, Azure SQL, and Blob Storage
- Pipeline Development: Use Fabric Data Factory / Azure Data Factory to orchestrate ETL/ELT workflows
- Basic Automation: Support automation using Azure Functions or Logic Apps for simple event-based triggers (optional)
- Legacy Support: Assist in maintaining existing ADF and Synapse pipelines and support migration to Microsoft Fabric
- Data Processing & Optimization
- Spark Development: Write and optimize PySpark notebooks for data transformation and cleansing
- SQL Development: Develop efficient queries, views, and stored procedures in Fabric Warehouse / Azure SQL
- Performance Tuning: Apply basic optimization techniques like partitioning, caching, and query tuning
- Monitoring: Track pipeline performance and troubleshoot failures
- Governance & Security
- Access Control: Implement RBAC roles and manage secure data access across Fabric workspaces
- Data Quality: Apply validation checks and ensure consistency across data pipelines
- Version Control: Work with Git integration (Fabric / Azure DevOps) for managing code and deployments
- Metadata & Lineage: Support data cataloging and lineage using Microsoft Purview (basic level)
Requirements
- 6 years in Data Engineering
- Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Fabric (preferred) or strong Azure Data Engineering background with willingness to learn Fabric
- Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, OneLake, Synapse Data Engineering – basics)
- Azure Data Services: ADLS Gen2, Azure SQL, Blob Storage
- Strong SQL (joins, aggregations, performance tuning basics)
- Python (PySpark) for data transformation
- Azure Data Factory / Fabric Pipelines
Desirable
- Azure Functions / Logic Apps
- Event Hubs / streaming concepts
- Microsoft Purview (basic exposure)
- Cosmos DB
What`s in it for you
- Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
- Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
- Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
- Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
- Care: We've got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
About Us
At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.
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