This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Data Platform Engineer (German Speaker) based in India.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced data platform engineer to lead the evolution of a large-scale, cloud-native data platform supporting business-critical analytics and reporting. In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will own the platform's architecture, operations, and long-term roadmap while driving continuous improvements in scalability, reliability, and data quality. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to transform business requirements into robust technical solutions and establish engineering best practices across the platform. Combining strategic decision-making with hands-on development, you will also champion AI-assisted engineering workflows to accelerate productivity and innovation. The position offers significant ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the future of a contemporary data ecosystem operating at massive scale.



It is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges while mentoring others and driving technical excellence.

Accountabilities
- Own the end-to-end data platform strategy, architecture, and operational roadmap from data ingestion through reporting and analytics delivery.
- Lead the continuous optimization of a cloud-native data platform, focusing on reliability, scalability, performance, maintainability, and cost efficiency.
- Oversee data ingestion, streaming pipelines, batch processing, data modeling, quality assurance, and reporting workflows.
- Strengthen platform observability through comprehensive monitoring, alerting, incident management, and operational best practices.
- Define engineering standards for documentation, testing, code reviews, infrastructure management, and AI-assisted software development.
- Drive the adoption of AI-native engineering practices, including AI-

📌 Lead Data Platform Engineer (India)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 India