Data Platform Engineer

Data Platform Engineer

Experience : 5 - 9 years

Location : Hyderabad

About the Role :

We are looking for a Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable, reliable data platforms. The role combines database engineering, data modeling, performance, reliability, automation, and DBA responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design data models, schemas, indexes, partitioning and database architecture.

- Manage and optimize PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis and Cassandra/ScyllaDB.

- Handle query optimization, performance tuning, replication, HA, backup and recovery.

- Design scalable and reliable database solutions for production workloads.

- Support Kafka/CDC and data movement requirements.

- Automate database operations using Python/Shell, Terraform or Ansible.

- Monitor database health, capacity, availability and performance.

- Lead database migrations, upgrades and production troubleshooting.

- Work closely with Backend, Platform and Architecture teams.

Required Skills :

- PostgreSQL

- MySQL

- Cassandra/ScyllaDB

- Redis

- Data Modeling

- SQL

- Performance Tuning

- HA/Replication

- Backup & DR

- Kafka/CDC

- AWS

- Python/Shell

- Terraform/Ansible

Ideal Profile :

A strong DBA/Database Engineer who can go beyond administration and contribute to data architecture, modeling, scalability, automation and platform reliability.