Vice President, Big Data Scala Engineer

Location: Pune

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Vice President, Big Data Scala Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of our next-generation big data platforms and applications. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader with a strong background in Scala, Spark, and other big data technologies, capable of driving innovation, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate business requirements into technical architectures and lead their execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership:
  • Lead the architecture, design, and development of high-performance, scalable, and reliable big data processing systems using Scala and Apache Spark.
  • Drive technical vision and strategy for big data initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and industry best practices.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance our big data capabilities and maintain a competitive edge.
• Engineering & Development:
  • Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and storage of massive datasets from various sources.
  • Implement robust and efficient data processing jobs using Scala and Spark (batch and streaming).
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all big data platforms.
  • Promote and enforce best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
  • Mentor and guide a team of talented big data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration.
  • Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to the professional growth of team members.
  • Participate in the recruitment and hiring of top engineering talent.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
  • Partner with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure operational excellence, monitoring, and troubleshooting of big data systems.
• Strategy & Innovation:
  • Contribute to the strategic roadmap for big data engineering, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in the big data ecosystem and incorporate them into our platform where appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 5+ years focusing on big data technologies.
  • 3+ years of experience in a leadership or senior architectural role.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Scala for big data processing.
  • Demonstrated expertise with Apache Spark (Spark Core, Spark SQL, Spark Streaming).
  • Strong experience with distributed systems and big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Kafka, Cassandra, HBase, Delta Lake, Snowflake, Databricks).
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their big data services (e.g., EMR, Redshift, Glue, DataProc, BigQuery).
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling.
  • Familiarity with functional programming paradigms in Scala.
• Skills:
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proactive and results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with real-time data processing and stream analytics.
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks and their application in big data.
• Contributions to open-source big data projects.
• Experience in the financial services industry.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge big data technologies and impactful projects.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

If you are a passionate and experienced Big Data leader looking to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

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