About the role
We are seeking a highly experienced Data Engineering & AI Engineering Lead (SDE3) to architect and drive the development of next-generation data and AI platforms. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader with deep expertise in Databricks, Apache Spark, Scala, large-scale distributed systems, and modern Data Engineering practices, Azure Cloud Architecture and Platform Engineering, combined with solid experience in Agentic AI, Enterprise AI solutions, LLM evaluation frameworks, and Agentic AI orchestration.
This role requires someone who can translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, lead engineering teams through complex implementations, establish engineering standards and best practices, and drive end-to-end delivery of data and AI products. If you are passionate about solving large-scale data challenges, building enterprise-grade AI systems, and mentoring high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you
You will be responsible for
Architect, design, and build highly scalable, secure,



and resilient Data Engineering platforms using Databricks, Apache Spark, and Scala.
Lead the design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational excellence.
Define and drive the technical roadmap for data platforms, lakehouse architectures, and enterprise data products.
Design and implement advanced ETL/ELT pipelines capable of processing large-scale batch and real-time workloads.
Build and govern engineering standards, coding guidelines, architecture principles, and operational best practices across teams.
Lead end-to-end feature development, from requirement gathering and solution design to implementation, deployment, and production support.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, Platform Teams, and Business Stakeholders to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions.
Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architecture reviews, performance

📌 Software Development Engineer III (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tesco Technology
📍 Bengaluru