Data Engineer (SQL, Databricks) (Remote, Full-Time) [AS213]

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About the Role

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable data pipelines that connect multiple systems to a central data platform. The role focuses on developing reliable data integrations, transforming raw data into structured models, and enabling the business to derive insights from its data ecosystem.

You will work closely with a collaborative team of engineers to support the organisation’s data platform, ensuring systems are effectively integrated with the Delta Lake architecture and that data models are designed to support advanced analytics and reporting. This role operates at a mid-level and is well suited to an engineer who enjoys working with large datasets, building robust data pipelines, and supporting scalable data infrastructure.

Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines connecting internal systems to the organisation’s Delta Lake environment
• Develop and optimise SQL-based data transformations and relational data models to support analytics and reporting
• Integrate new data sources and systems into the data platform as the organisation expands its technology landscape
• Work with engineering teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and well-structured data flows across systems
• Support the development of data architecture and data models that enable new business metrics and analytical capabilities
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve existing pipelines to ensure data accuracy, performance, and reliability
• Contribute to documentation, data standards, and best practices across the engineering team
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data pipelines support evolving business requirements

Requirements:
• Strong experience working with SQL for querying, transformation, and data modelling
• Hands-on experience with Databricks for building and managing data pipelines and analytics workflows
• Experience working with large-scale data platforms or data lake architectures
• Familiarity with Apache Spark for distributed data processing
• Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong attention to detail when building reliable and maintainable data infrastructure

Nice to Have:
• Experience using Python for data processing, scripting, or pipeline development
• Familiarity with API development or integrating external data sources through APIs
• Experience working with Delta Lake or similar modern data lake architectures
• Exposure to building analytics-ready data models for reporting and business intelligence
• Interest in improving data engineering practices within a growing data platform environment

Benefits:
• Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
• No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
• Support That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued

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