About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in AWS, Azure Databricks, Snowflake, and modern data engineering practices to join our growing Data & AI Engineering team.The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can design scalable platforms, drive robust data solutions, and support high-impact AI/GenAI projects from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
-  Working experience of 3 years in Data engineering.
 -  Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines using modern frameworks and orchestration tools.
 -  Develop and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using AWS, Azure Databricks, Airflow, and Azure Data Factory.
 -  Manage and model data in Snowflake to support advanced analytics and machine learning use cases.
 -  Collaborate with analytics, product, and engineering teams to align data solutions with business goals.
 -  Ensure high standards for data quality, governance, and pipeline performance.
 -  Mentor junior engineers and help lead a high-performing data and platform engineering team.
 -  Lead and support GenAI platform initiatives, including building reusable libraries, integrating vector databases, and developing LLM-based pipelines.
 -  Build components of agentic frameworks using Python, Spring AI, and deploy them on AWS EKS.
 -  Establish and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
 -  Drive ML Ops and model deployment workflows to ensure reliable and scalable AI solution delivery.
 
Required Qualifications
-  Proven hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, and Python.
 -  Strong proficiency in SQL, Spark, Spark Streaming, and modern data orchestration frameworks.
 -  Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL best practices, and performance optimization.
 -  Experience in cloud-native environments (AWS and/or Azure).
 -  Strong hands-on expertise in AWS EKS, CI/CD (Jenkins), and ML Ops/model deployment workflows.
 -  Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
 
Preferred Qualifications
-  Experience with Search Platforms such as Elasticsearch, SOLR, OpenSearch, or Vespa.
 -  Familiarity with Spring Boot microservices and EKS-based deployments.
 -  Background in Recommender Systems, with leadership roles in AI/ML projects.
 -  Expertise in GenAI platform engineering, including LLMs, RAG architecture, Vector Databases, and agentic design.
 -  Proficiency in Python, Java, Spring AI, and enterprise-grade software development.
 -  Ability to build platform-level solutions with a focus on reusability, runtime libraries, and scalability.
 
What We Offer
A unique opportunity to build and scale cutting-edge AI and data platforms that drive meaningful business outcomes.
-  A collaborative, growth-oriented work culture with room for ownership and innovation.
 -  Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
 -  Flexible hybrid/remote work model to support work-life balance.
 
Work Location Chennai -Hybrid /Remote.
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