Key Responsibilities:

Data Engineering & Migration Leadership:

  • Design and deliver large-scale data migration strategies supporting identity transformation across multi-petabyte datasets.
  • Develop data lineage mapping and validation frameworks to ensure migration accuracy, traceability, and data integrity.
  • Build scalable batch and streaming data transformation pipelines with parallelized orchestration.
  • Lead JDK and Apache Spark upgrade initiatives while maintaining production stability and performance.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities to optimize data pipeline performance and system health.
  • Create robust testing and validation frameworks to support complex migration and transformation scenarios.

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence:

  • Take technical ownership of critical platform and data engineering components.
  • Mentor and support engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Lead technical design and architecture discussions, ensuring alignment with engineering best practices and enterprise standards.
  • Drive successful delivery by proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and blockers.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve technical alignment and project objectives.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in Data Engineering or related software engineering roles.
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in large-scale data migration programs and ETL pipeline development.
  • Advanced proficiency in Scala and Java, with experience using Gradle or Maven.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark and distributed storage systems such as HDFS, Amazon S3, or Google Cloud Storage.
  • Experience working with cloud-based data platforms including AWS, GCP, Azure, or Databricks.
  • Practical experience with AWS EKS and Kubernetes-based deployments.
  • Sound understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance regulations, preferably GDPR.
  • Strong distributed systems knowledge, architecture expertise, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience working within large-scale enterprise engineering environments.
  • Exposure to data lineage, metadata management, and dependency mapping frameworks.
  • Experience with identity management and identity transformation systems.
  • Knowledge of modern data formats including Iceberg, Parquet, ORC, and Avro.
  • Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka and Kinesis.
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and Spark UI.

Core Competencies:

  • Software Design & Development
  • Data Engineering & Data Migration
  • Solution Architecture
  • Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Requirements Management
  • Release & Deployment Management
  • Monitoring & Observability
  • Technical Leadership
  • Mentorship & Coaching
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Culture & Team Fit:

Successful candidates thrive in environments that value psychological safety, open communication, continuous learning, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving. The role requires a proactive mindset, constructive challenge, knowledge sharing, and a commitment to transparent teamwork.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on large-scale, cutting-edge data engineering and migration initiatives.
  • Influence architecture and technical direction within a highly skilled engineering team.
  • Access strong mentorship and leadership development opportunities.
  • Collaborate with innovative organizations across technology, digital, and enterprise sectors.
  • Enjoy a culture focused on continuous improvement, learning, and technical excellence.
  • Benefit from flexible working arrangements and a healthy work-life balance.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package with clear career progression opportunities.
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