Databricks Engineer
shaik kareemUnited StatesSENIORPosted 7d ago
DatabricksPythonPySparkSQLETLELTDelta LakeSpark SQLGitCI/CDAgileAzureAWSGCPAzure Data FactoryAirflowKafkaStructured StreamingPower BITableau
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Databricks Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale data processing solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building data pipelines and working with cloud-based data platforms to support analytics and business intelligence initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT frameworks for processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data
• Develop data ingestion solutions from multiple source systems into cloud data lakes and warehouses
• Optimize Spark jobs for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements
• Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks
• Perform data modeling and transformation for reporting and analytics use cases
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions
• Follow best practices for coding, testing, version control, and deployment
Requirements
• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks
• Expertise in PySpark, Python, and SQL
• Experience with Spark optimization techniques and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines
• Knowledge of Delta Lake, Spark SQL, and Databricks workflows
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Skills
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Knowledge of Azure Data Factory (ADF), Airflow, or other orchestration tools
• Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka or Structured Streaming
• Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or other analytics tools
• Databricks or cloud certifications are a plus