The Data Engineer is a individual contributor (IC) responsible for designing, building, and evolving the companys data platform and high-impact data products so analytics, BI, AI/ML, and operational use cases are reliable, secure, and scalable. This role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership: setting patterns and standards, driving cross-team alignment, and unblocking complex delivery across the data ecosystem.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Shape and drive enterprise-wide data architecture strategy: Define and evolve the long-term technical vision for scalable, resilient data infrastructure across multiple business units and domains.
- Lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives: Architect and guide the implementation of data platforms and pipelines that enable analytics, AI/ML, and BI at an organizational scale.
- Pioneer advanced and forward-looking solutions: Introduce novel approaches in real-time processing, hybrid/multi-cloud, and AI/ML integration to transform how data is processed and leveraged across the enterprise.




- Mentor and develop senior technical leaders: Influence Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, and other Staff Engineers; create a culture of deep technical excellence and innovation.
- Establish cross-org technical standards: Define and enforce best practices for data modeling, pipeline architecture, governance, and compliance at scale.
- Solve the most complex, ambiguous challenges: Tackle systemic issues in data scalability, interoperability, and performance that impact multiple teams or the enterprise as a whole.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership: Provide technical insights to senior executives on data strategy, emerging technologies, and long-term investments.
- Represent the organization as a thought leader: Speak at industry events/conferences, publish thought leadership, contribute to open source and standards bodies, and lead partnerships with external research or academic institutions.

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📌 Data Engineer Level 3 (Hyderabad)
🏢 Costco
📍 Hyderabad