Senior Data Engineer
At a glance
Senior Data Engineering role at SOTI. Kochi · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build and run SQL and Python data pipelines, taking information from ingestion through to curated datasets for analytics
- Keep existing integrations dependable and fast, and step in to resolve complex failures affecting production
- Help move legacy pipelines from on-premises systems to cloud platforms, including migration planning and risk reduction
- Develop and tune solutions across SQL Server, Azure Synapse and Microsoft Fabric, including Fabric lakehouses and notebooks
- Set up data checks, monitoring and alerts, follow testing and release practices, and coach junior engineers through reviews
What you bring
- At least seven years in data engineering, analytics engineering or a related technical role
- Hands-on ability with SQL, Python, PySpark and Spark SQL in distributed data environments
- Experience building and supporting large-scale cloud ETL/ELT pipelines and working with Azure data platforms
- You have used Git, CI/CD and automated tests to manage data platform changes
Who this fits
This senior role suits an engineer who can own production data flows, troubleshoot critical systems and guide junior colleagues. The position is based in Kochi, India.
From the employer
SOTI is committed to providing its employees with endless possibilities; learning new things, working with the latest technologies and making a difference in the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain production grade ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
- Own end to end data pipelines from ingestion through curated, analytics ready datasets.
- Maintain and enhance existing integrations to ensure stability, performance, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot complex pipeline failures and act as a key escalation point for production support.
- Collaborate with Lead Engineers and Data Architects on on-prem to cloud migration initiatives.
- Assess legacy pipelines and integrations, contributing to migration sequencing, refactoring, and risk mitigation.
- Ensure continuity of business-critical data flows during phased migrations and platform transitions.
- Build and operate solutions across hybrid data platforms, including SQL Server, Azure Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric.
- Develop and maintain Fabric Lakehouses, Warehouses, Pipelines, and Notebooks aligned with architectural standards.
- Optimize workloads for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Implement data validation, reconciliation, monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure trusted data products.
- Apply disciplined engineering practices: version control, CI/CD, testing, and documentation.
- Improve the operational maturity and production readiness of data solutions.
- Mentor junior data engineers through code reviews, guidance, and best practice sharing.
- Promote consistent engineering standards and support team onboarding.
- Collaborate closely with BI teams, data owners, and governance stakeholders to ensure alignment with analytics needs.
- Identify and drive improvements in pipeline efficiency, migration effectiveness, and developer productivity.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or a related technical role.
- Strong hands‑on experience with SQL, Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL in distributed data environments.
- Proven experience building and supporting enterprise‑scale ETL/ELT pipelines in the cloud.
- Strong experience with Azure‑based data platforms, including Azure Synapse Analytics and/or Microsoft Fabric.
- Solid understanding of cloud‑native data architectures, analytics engineering patterns, and medallion architectures.
- Experience with Git‑based source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing for data platforms.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and experience supporting mission‑critical production data systems.
- Proven ability to collaborate across engineering and business teams and mentor junior engineers.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse and Spark workloads
- Experience with Azure Data Factory, Fabric Pipelines, or orchestration tools
- Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and certification in cloud platforms
- Relevant certifications such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer
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