Lead Data Platform Engineer | Cloud Data Architecture | Pune/Chennai

Lead Data Platform Engineer

Location: Pune / Chennai (Hybrid) We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Platform Engineer to drive the architecture, modernization, and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms.

This role will own key technical decisions, build scalable cloud-first data solutions, mentor senior engineers, and define best practices across the Data Engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead data platform architecture and modernization initiatives across multiple domains.Design and implement highly scalable data platforms supporting multi-TB workloads.Drive cloud-native architectures, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and platform reliability.Build real-time data solutions using Kafka, stream processing, and event-driven architectures.Define engineering standards, security frameworks, observability, and performance practices.Mentor senior engineers and collaborate with engineering leaders on technical strategy.Lead complex troubleshooting, incident management, and continuous platform improvements.Required Skills & Experience:10–15+ years of experience in Data Platform Engineering or related roles.Strong expertise in SQL, Python, and software engineering principles.Hands-on experience with databases like Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB.Strong experience with Kafka ecosystem, Kubernetes, Docker, Airflow/Prefect/Dagster.Expertise in cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and distributed systems.Experience designing platforms handling large-scale data workloads and enterprise users.Knowledge of legacy data technologies like Oracle, SQL Server, Informatica, SSIS is preferred.Strong leadership, architecture, and stakeholder management skills.Interested candidates can share their updated CV at:📩 simmi@hiresquad.in