Role Summary
The Senior Data Engineer designs and owns scalable data pipelines and platform solutions that support reporting, analytics, and operational processes. This role leads delivery for complex initiatives, improves data quality and reliability, works independently through ambiguity, and mentors junior engineers while partnering closely with stakeholders.
Experience
5 to 8 years of experience
Core Skills
Robust expertise in data querying, coding, data modeling, orchestration, and performance optimization
Deep understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and scalable data architecture
Experience designing reliable and maintainable data pipelines for reporting, analytics, and operational use cases
Strong understanding of data quality, observability, troubleshooting, and production support
Ability to balance technical decisions across scalability, reliability, maintainability, and cost efficiency
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Key Responsibilities
Design and own scalable data pipelines and related platform components




Lead development and delivery of complex data engineering initiatives from design through production
Improve data quality, reliability, observability, and operational readiness across owned systems
Design and implement maintainable data models and processing logic aligned to business needs
Resolve ambiguous technical problems with sound judgment and limited oversight
Identify and address performance bottlenecks across queries, pipelines, and processing workflows
Mentor junior engineers through design guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
Partner closely with Analytics Engineers, QA Engineers, stakeholders, and leadership on priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery planning
Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement across the team
Ensure solutions are well-documented, supportable, and production-ready
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Sys

📌 ZR_240_Senior Data Engineer (India)
🏢 Priority IDC Private
📍 India