Job Description: As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data infrastructure and pipelines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, optimize data workflows, and ensure the reliability and performance of our data systems. Key Responsibilities: · Design, build, and optimize data processing pipelines using Apache Spark, Python, Scala. · Develop and maintain data ingestion and extraction processes, including streaming data pipelines using Kafka and batch processing workflows. · Implement performance tuning techniques to optimize data processing and query performance, ensuring scalability and efficiency. · Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and manage data infrastructure on NetApp S3 (very similar to AWS S3), Kubernetes. · Containerize data applications using Docker and orchestrate deployment using Kubernetes for scalability and reliability. · Develop and maintain unit tests using frameworks like pytest, junit, to ensure the quality and reliability of data pipelines. · Implement and adhere to best practices for data governance, security, and compliance. · Utilize Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tools like Cucumber and Lettuce to write and execute test scenarios for data workflows. · Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and evaluate their potential impact on our data infrastructure and processes. Requirements: · Proven experience in designing and building scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark, Python, and Scala. · Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and data modelling techniques. · Experience with performance tuning and optimization of Spark jobs and SQL queries. · Familiarity with stream processing frameworks like Kafka and messaging systems. · Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. · Experience with unit testing frameworks like pytest, junit, and BDD tools like Cucumber and Lettuce. · Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment