• instinctools is a software development company that provides custom software solutions for businesses of all sizes. Our team works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and provide personalized solutions that meet their business requirements.
• instinctools is looking for a Lead Data Engineer for one of our clients.

Location: Bangalore

Work mode: Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)

Working time zone: IST

Client is a dynamic, fast-paced global platform dedicated to reimagining the movement of people and goods in real time. Driven by a relentless mission to facilitate transport, delivery, and flexible earning opportunities, the company has evolved from a ride-hailing service into a comprehensive ecosystem that handles everything from everyday mobility to multi-ton freight, meals, and essential medical supplies. With a solid commitment to continuous innovation, safety, and transparency.

Project: Owns the data engineering team’s roadmap, platform architecture, and stakeholder/vendor relationships.

Responsibilities And Tasks





• Team management; Delivery Leadership: Experienced in managing a medium-to-large team of data engineers; own JIRA sprint planning and agile project management.
• Stakeholder Management: Own client relationship / stakeholder management in an onsite-offshore delivery model.
• Platform Architecture: Own data modeling/storage strategy, pipeline orchestration, and governance/security standards across the platform, setting them as team-wide best practices.
• Maintenance & Reliability: Own capacity planning, backup/upgrade strategy, and incident escalation processes across the team’s pipelines and infrastructure.
• Team Enablement: Guide the team on tool and technology selection (e.g., data integration tools, cloud platforms) and mentor engineers on best practices.

Our Expectations Of The Ideal Candidate

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years in data engineering, including 2

📌 Lead Data Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Instinctools
📍 Bengaluru