Senior Engineer - Data Engineering

WE ARE HIRING: Senior Engineer – Data Engineering Location: Sri Lanka Employment Type: Contract Industry: Information Technology Role Overview We are seeking a talented and driven Senior Engineer – Data Engineering to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale data solutions that support business-critical operations and analytics. The successful candidate will work with large-scale data environments, modern cloud technologies, and distributed data processing systems to build high-performance data platforms that support decision-making and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative Agile environment while contributing to the development of scalable, reliable, and innovative data engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and develop enterprise-grade data engineering solutions to support large-scale business operations and analytics requirements. Build and maintain distributed and highly available data processing applications capable of handling enterprise data volumes. Develop scalable ETL and data integration pipelines to support data ingestion, transformation, and reporting requirements. Ensure data platforms are optimized for performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Implement and support cloud-based data engineering solutions using modern technologies and platforms. Adhere to Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices to ensure efficient software delivery. Follow software engineering best practices to maintain high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operations. Work within Agile delivery teams and actively participate in sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and technical discussions. Apply DevOps principles throughout the software lifecycle from development and testing to deployment and post-production support. Support troubleshooting, issue resolution, and performance optimization of production data systems. Contribute to technical discussions and align team members on architecture, implementation approaches, and engineering best practices. Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and methodologies to improve data engineering capabilities. Candidate Profile Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent discipline. 3–5 years of experience developing enterprise-grade data processing applications. Strong programming background with hands-on expertise in Python, Shell Scripting, and SQL . Experience processing and managing large-scale datasets within enterprise environments. Hands-on experience with relational databases, NoSQL databases, and distributed storage platforms. Experience working with technologies such as HDFS, Amazon S3, and Redshift . Strong expertise in ETL design, development, and data integration. Experience with ETL and cloud data tools such as Informatica, AWS Data Pipelines, Glue, Lambda, EMR, Spark, and Hive . Experience working with data streaming technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, Storm, or Spark Streaming will be an added advantage. Exposure to API development and front-end technologies such as NodeJS, AngularJS, and HTML will be beneficial. Experience working in Scrum Agile delivery environments. Strong understanding of DevOps practices and modern software delivery methodologies. Hands-on experience with source code management and CI/CD tools including GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins . Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence technical discussions and contribute to engineering strategy and implementation approaches. Passion for learning new technologies and continuously expanding technical expertise. Ready to take your career to new heights? We're InTalent Asia, your go-to recruitment partner in Sri Lanka, and we've got an exciting opportunity for you! Our client is looking for a skilled individual to fill the role of Senior Engineer – Data Engineering . Apply now and see how you can be the perfect fit for this exclusive position! #InTalentAsia #CareerOpportunity #JobVacancy #DataEngineering #SeniorEngineer #BigData #ETL #AWS #Python #SQL #DevOps #CloudEngineering #CareerGrowth