Senior Data Engineer - Databricks

Essential Technical Skills

• Data Engineering: Strong foundation in data engineering principles, ETL/ELT processes, and data pipeline design patterns
• PySpark: Proven hands-on experience developing data pipelines using PySpark, including DataFrames API, Spark SQL, and performance optimization
• Databricks Platform: Practical experience with Databricks workspace, cluster management, notebooks, and job orchestration
• Workspace AI Agent: Knowledge of Databricks Workspace AI Agent capabilities and integration
• Data Modelling: Experience implementing data models including dimensional modeling, data vault, or lakehouse architectures
• Delta Lake: Understanding of Delta Lake features including ACID transactions, schema evolution, and optimization techniques
• Python: Strong Python programming skills for data processing and automation

Additional Technical Skills

SQL proficiency for data querying and transformation

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Understanding of data governance and security best practices
• Knowledge of streaming data processing (Structured Streaming)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Understanding of data quality frameworks and testing methodologies

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8 years in data engineering or related roles
• At least 2-3 years of hands-on experience with Databricks platform
• Proven track record of refactoring legacy code to modern frameworks
• Experience building and maintaining production data pipelines at scale
• Background working across multiple data sources and formats
• Experience in agile development environments

Required Certifications

• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate OR Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional

Additional Certifications (Preferred)

• Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark
• Cloud platform certifications (Azure Data Engineer Associate, AWS Certified Data Analytics, or Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer)
• Relevant data engineering or big data certifications

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Adaptable to changing priorities and technologies
• Client-focused mindset with commitment to quality delivery