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Senior Data Engineer Databricks

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced

Senior Data Engineer – Databricks

to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines on the Databricks platform. The role requires strong expertise in

PySpark, Databricks, and modern data engineering practices , along with experience modernizing legacy data pipelines and building high-performance data solutions in cloud environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain

scalable data pipelines

using Databricks and PySpark. Develop

end-to-end data workflows

including data ingestion, transformation, and consumption. Optimize

Spark jobs, cluster configurations, and pipeline performance . Manage and orchestrate workflows using

Databricks Jobs and notebooks . Refactor

legacy ETL pipelines into modern PySpark-based ELT frameworks . Implement

data quality checks, monitoring, and error handling mechanisms . Design and maintain

Delta Lake tables

with proper optimization strategies. Collaborate with

data architects, analysts, and infrastructure teams

to deliver reliable data solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve

production data pipeline issues . Mandatory Technical Skills Strong

Data Engineering fundamentals

including ETL/ELT pipeline design. Hands-on experience with

PySpark (DataFrames API, Spark SQL, performance tuning) . Experience with

Databricks platform

including workspace, clusters, notebooks, and job orchestration. Knowledge of

Delta Lake features

such as ACID transactions and schema evolution. Strong

Python programming

for data processing and automation. Experience with

data modelling

(Dimensional modeling, Data Vault, or Lakehouse architecture). Strong

SQL skills

for data transformation and analysis. Experience with

cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) . Experience with

Git version control and CI/CD practices . Professional Experience Minimum 8 years

of experience in

data engineering or related roles . 2–3 years of hands-on experience with Databricks . Experience building and maintaining

production-grade data pipelines at scale . Proven experience

modernizing legacy data pipelines . Experience working in

Agile development environments . Certifications (Mandatory) Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate OR Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional Preferred Skills Knowledge of

Spark Structured Streaming . Understanding of

data governance and data quality frameworks . Cloud certifications such as

Azure Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, or GCP Data Engineer .

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