Ciklum is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team full-time in India.We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role : As a Senior Data Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Project Description: Client builds infrastructure for payments across global markets. Its modular, flexible, and scalable technology enables leading companies to accept next-generation payments, provide a wide range of payout options, and leverage capabilities across card issuing, banking, risk, and fraud management services. We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support a large-scale modernization of a global clearing and settlement platform. The role involves re-architecting legacy data pipelines, enabling AI-assisted migration, and building scalable, secure, and high-performance data systems for transaction processing, reporting, and settlement workflows.

Responsibilities :

- Design and modernize complex ETL/ELT pipelines currently built on legacy systems for payments and settlement processing
- Support migration of high-volume financial file systems (~68 daily files, 50+ formats) into a modern cloud-based architecture
- Build scalable data ingestion frameworks for batch and near real-time transaction processing
- Work on data transformation, validation, reconciliation, and file generation logic for clearing and settlement workflows




- Collaborate on replacing legacy processor-based systems with a modern internal settlement engine
- Implement data security, encryption (AES-256), tokenization, and PCI-compliant data handling practices
- Enable AI-assisted data migration and intelligent file parsing using modern data engineering techniques
- Work closely with product, architecture, and business teams to ensure accuracy of financial data flows and reporting systems
- Optimize data pipelines to reduce latency, operational overhead, and processing costs (target ~60% efficiency improvement)

Requirements :

- 7-12 years of experience in Data Engineering or Data Platform roles
- Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and distributed data processing systems
- Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong knowledge of ETL frameworks, data modeling, and batch/stream processing
- Experience handling high-volume transactional or financial data systemsUnderstanding of data security, encryption, and compliance standards (PCI

preferred)Experience working with file-based ingestion systems (SFTP, APIs, event-driven

pipelines)

- Familiarity with data governance, reconciliation, and auditability requirements

Desirable :

- Experience in payments, fintech, or banking clearing/settlement systems
- Knowledge of Kafka, Flink, or real-time streaming architectures




- Exposure to AI/ML-assisted data transformation or LLM-based automation
- Experience with legacy system modernization programs
- Familiarity with HSMs, tokenization systems, and merchant acquiring flows

What's in it for you?

- Robust community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
- Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
- Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
- Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
- Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us : At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

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JOB INFO

- Job Identification 3265 Job Category Data Management Posting Date 05/28/2026, 02:46 AM Locations IN-Remote
- (Remote)

📌 Senior Data Engineer (India)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 India