Engineer
About the role
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:
- Primary skills: Py Spark, Apache Kafka, Hadoop Ecosystem, Hive, Databricks Lakehouse Architecture, Delta Lake, Bronze/Silver/Gold Data Modeling, Big Data ETL Pipeline Development, SQL, Real-time Data Ingestion Frameworks, Data Governance & Cataloging, CI/CD Tools
- Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Workflow Orchestration, and Cloud & On-Prem Big Data Platforms.
Experience: Minimum 10+ years
Roles & Responsibilities:
Seeking a Senior Big Data Engineer with 10-13 years of experience specializing in Hadoop, Py Spark, Kafka, Hive, and strong experience designing data solutions for large-scale financial systems.
In addition, the candidate must possess advanced expertise in Databricks Lakehouse architecture, particularly around Bronze/Silver/Gold layer data modeling, Delta Lake optimizations, and building reliable, scalable pipelines for regulatory, risk, trading, and analytics workloads.
This role focuses on delivering highly performant, well-governed data platforms that support the bank's mission-critical global markets functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Big Data Platform Engineering:
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Design, develop, and optimize Py Spark-based ETL pipelines running on on‑prem Hadoop clusters and cloud environments.
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Build high‑volume ingestion frameworks using Kafka for real-time and near-real-time trading and market data.
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Develop, tune, and manage Hadoop ecosystem components-HDFS, YARN, Map Reduce, Tez, Oozie/Airflow.
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Build high-performance, optimized Hive data models for regulatory reporting, trade lifecycle, and market risk processing.
Databricks Lakehouse & Delta Framework:
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Architect and implement Bronze/Silver/Gold layer modeling patterns within the Databricks Lakehouse.
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Apply Delta Lake best practices including:
o optimized file management
o Z-Ordering
o Delta Change Data Feed (CDF) o schema evolution & enforcement o ACID transaction handling
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Build reusable frameworks for ingestion, cleansing, transformation, and consumption of data across Lakehouse layers.
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Enable governance, lineage, and auditability using Unity Catalog or equivalent cataloging tools.
Collaboration, Leadership & Delivery
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Collaborate closely with quants, product owners, architects, risk tech, and business users.
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Participate in agile ceremonies - sprint planning, refinement, design reviews.
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Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building strong engineering practices across tech teams.
Required Skills & Experience:
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10-13 years of hands-on experience in Big Data engineering.
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Expert skills in:
o Py Spark - dataframe optimizations, partitioning, broadcast strategies, distributed computing.
o Kafka - producer/consumer design, schema registry, streaming ETLs.
o Hadoop ecosystem
- HDFS, YARN, Map Reduce/Tez, Oozie/Airflow.
o Hive - advanced query tuning, TEZ optimization, partition/bucket management.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Databricks Lakehouse, including:
o Bronze/Silver/Gold layer modeling
o Delta Lake optimizations
o Data quality frameworks on Lakehouse
o Structured & unstructured data handling
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Experience in Global Markets, Risk, Treasury, Trade Surveillance, or Regulatory Reporting.
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Strong SQL knowledge with experience working on massive datasets (TB/PB scale).
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Experience with CI/CD practices
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Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, build pipelines.
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Salary Range: $80,000- 90,000 a year
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications :
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