Lead Data Engineer

Job Title

Lead Data Engineer

Location:

Santa Clara, CA (Day 1 Onsite)

• Design, implement, and optimize clean, well‑structured, and performant analytical datasets to support high‑volume reporting, business analysis, and data science model development.
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines for diverse applications, including business intelligence and advanced analytics.
• Implement and support Big Data solutions for both batch (scheduled) and real‑time/streaming analytics.
• Work closely with product managers and business teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops teams to ensure smooth deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of data pipelines and infrastructure in cloud environments.

• Cloud Platform Expertise (GCP Focus)
  • Expert level knowledge of Google Cloud Big Query: ingestion, performance optimization, and data modeling within a petabyte‑scale environment.
  • Experience with other GCP services such as Cloud Storage, Cloud Dataflow/Beam, or Pub/Sub.
• Programming & Querying
  • Expert level proficiency in Python and relevant data‑engineering libraries.
  • Strong command of advanced SQL for complex querying, data processing, and performance tuning.
• Data Pipeline Orchestration
  • Prior experience with workflow management and orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Cloud Composer, Dagster, or similar).
• Dev Ops/CI / CD
  • Strong understanding of Dev Ops principles and practices.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and deployment strategies.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and tools like Git Lab CI/CD, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Ability to implement monitoring solutions and automate operational tasks to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Experience:
  
  3‑5 years.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $45,000 to $110,000. Final compensation will depend on geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and experience. The role is eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), and other paid and unpaid leave options.

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