OPEN ROLE — VIA SYMPHONI HR

Senior Data Engineer.

KochiHybrid5.5–8 yearsPosted 2026-09-03

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About the organisation.

Our client is a prominent, fast-growing global software engineering firm known for delivering innovative digital solutions. They foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment that encourages technical excellence and continuous professional growth. With a focus on cutting-edge technology, they empower their teams to solve complex challenges for a diverse international clientele.

About the role.

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data platforms and pipelines. You will play a critical role in developing modern data lakehouse architectures on AWS to enable advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects within a hybrid work model.

What you will do.

  • Design, develop, and maintain analytical data models and metrics using modern, scalable data platform technologies.
  • Architect and implement robust data lakehouse solutions leveraging AWS services.
  • Build, optimize, and maintain high-performance data pipelines using PySpark, Python, and AWS Glue.
  • Ensure the reliability, scalability, and high performance of complex data systems.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into effective data solutions.
  • Partner with architecture and operations teams to enforce best practices, standards, and data governance.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows to ensure optimal data quality and system efficiency.
  • Adhere to established information security management policies and procedures.

What you bring.

  • 5.5 to 8 years of professional experience in software development with a focus on analytical platform development.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience with big data ecosystems and data platforms.
  • Strong expertise in AWS EMR, AWS ECS, Step Functions, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Apache Iceberg.
  • Proficiency in Python and Spark programming.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing data lakehouse architectures on AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Lambda and EventBridge.
  • Experience building highly scalable, low-latency data systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in an Agile development environment.
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