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Sr. Production Support Engineer

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Job Description: Sr. Production Support Engineer – Engineering Team

Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Sr. Production Support Engineer to join our dynamic Engineering team. The ideal candidate will take ownership of debugging day-to-day issues, identifying root causes, improving broken processes, and ensuring the smooth operation of our systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze, debug, and enhance system performance, contributing to a more efficient and reliable infrastructure.




Key Responsibilities:

  1. Incident Debugging and Resolution:

    • Investigate and resolve daily production issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring stability.

    • Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues.

  2. Data Analysis and Query Writing:

    • Write and optimize custom queries for MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Redshift, or other data systems to debug processes and verify data integrity.

    • Analyze system and application logs to identify bottlenecks or failures.

  3. Scripting and Automation:

    • Develop and maintain custom Python scripts for data exports, data transformation, and debugging.

    • Create automated solutions to address inefficiencies in broken processes.

  4. Process Improvement:

    • Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to enhance system performance and reliability.

    • Proactively identify and implement process improvements to optimize workflows.

  5. Collaboration:

    • Act as the first point of contact for production issues, working closely with developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders.

    • Document findings, resolutions, and best practices to build a knowledge base.




Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on experience in debugging, Python scripting, and production support in a technical environment.

  • Technical Proficiency:

    • Strong experience with Python for scripting and automation with Pandas.

    • Proficient in writing and optimizing queries for MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Redshift, or similar databases.

    • Familiarity with ETL pipelines, APIs, or data integration tools is a plus.

  • Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills to quickly diagnose and resolve production issues.

  • Process Improvement: Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions to enhance system reliability and workflows.

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and documentation.




Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Exposure to tools like Airflow, Pandas, or NumPy for data manipulation and debugging.

  • Familiarity with production monitoring tools like New Relic or Datadog.

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

  • Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for deployment support.




Location: Mumbai - BKC



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