Azure Data Engineer (Lead) with skills Data Engineering, Python, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Apache Airflow, synapse, Databricks, SQL, Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory, Pyspark, GenAI Fundamentals, Cloud Pub/Sub, BigQuery for location Gurugram, India
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Lead design and execution of Dataproc ? Databricks PySpark migration roadmap.
Define modernization strategy, including data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and governance.
Architect scalable Delta Lake and Unity Catalog–based solutions.
Manage and guide teams on code conversion, dependency mapping, and data validation.
Collaborate with platform, infra, and DevOps teams to optimize compute costs and performance.
Own the automation & GenAI acceleration layer, integrating code parsers, lineage tools, and validation utilities.
Conduct performance benchmarking, cost optimization, and platform tuning (Photon, Auto-scaling, Delta Caching).
Mentor senior and mid-level developers, ensuring quality standards, documentation, and delivery timelines.
Technical Skills
Languages: Python, PySpark, SQL
Platforms: Databricks (Jobs, Workflows, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog), GCP Dataproc
Data Tools: Hadoop, Hive, Pig, Spark (RDD & DataFrame APIs), Delta Lake
Cloud & Integration: GCS, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer, Airflow
Automation: GenAI-powered migration tools, custom Python utilities for code conversion
Version Control & DevOps: Git, Terraform, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines
Other: Performance tuning, cost optimization, and lineage tracking with Unity Catalog
Preferred Experience
10–14 years of data engineering experience with at least 3 years leading Databricks or Spark modernization programs.
Proven success in migration or replatforming projects from Hadoop or Dataproc to Databricks.
Exposure to AI/GenAI in code transformation or data engineering automation.
Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership skills.
EXPERIENCE
- 11-12 Years
SKILLS
- Primary Skill: Data Engineering
- Sub Skill(s): Data Engineering
- Additional Skill(s): Python, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Apache Airflow, synapse, Databricks, SQL, Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory, Pyspark, GenAI Fundamentals, Cloud Pub/Sub, BigQuery