Lead Data Engineer - Quantexa
Chubb Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Insurance · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Quantexa Technical Lead is responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of Quantexa solutions while providing technical leadership to engineering teams. This role involves driving architecture decisions, mentoring developers, and ensuring the scalability and performance of data processing pipelines.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have over 8 years of software development experience, including at least 4 years of hands-on Quantexa implementation expertise. Proficiency in Scala, Apache Spark, Hadoop, and SQL is required, along with a strong background in entity resolution and graph-based data modeling.
Benefits
Full description
About Chubb
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.
About Chubb India
At Chubb India, we are on an exciting journey of digital transformation driven by a commitment to engineering excellence and analytics. We are proud to share that we have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year, a reflection of the culture at Chubb where we believe in fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, innovate, and grow
With a team of over 2500 talented professionals, we encourage a start-up mindset that promotes collaboration, diverse perspectives, and a solution-driven attitude. We are dedicated to building expertise in engineering, analytics, and automation, empowering our teams to excel in a dynamic digital landscape.
We offer an environment where you will be part of an organization that is dedicated to solving real-world challenges in the insurance industry. Together, we will work to shape the future through innovation and continuous learning.
Position Details
Job Title: Quantexa Technical Lead
Function/Department: Technology
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore
Reports To: Balla, Veera Venkateswara Rao
- Position Summary:
The Quantexa Technical Lead is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for the end-to-end design, development, implementation, delivery and support of Quantexa solutions. This role requires deep expertise in the Quantexa platform, data engineering, big data technologies and software development best practices. The successful candidate will lead technical teams, drive architecture and design decisions, mentor developers, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure and high-performing Quantexa solutions. Close collaboration with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Data Engineers and Business Stakeholders is essential to translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Solution Design & Delivery
- Own the technical design, quality and successful delivery of Quantexa solutions.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Business Analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Define and review technical architecture, solution design and implementation approaches.
- Lead the development and implementation of Quantexa solutions while ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
- Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, security, maintainability and reliability.
- Identify technical risks and dependencies and establish mitigation strategies.
- Drive automation and standardisation across development and deployment processes.
- Support production deployments, troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Manage and reduce technical debt through proactive design and engineering improvements.
Quantexa Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership across multiple Quantexa workstreams and projects.
- Act as the primary technical escalation point for development teams and stakeholders.
- Lead architecture reviews, code reviews, design reviews and performance reviews.
- Establish technical standards, development guidelines and governance processes.
- Champion best practices in software engineering and Quantexa development.
- Guide teams in designing scalable and reusable Quantexa frameworks and components.
- Drive technical innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Quantexa Platform Expertise
Lead and provide hands-on expertise across:
- Quantexa ETL Frameworks
- Entity Resolution (ER) -- design, configuration and tuning
- Network Generation -- graph construction and optimisation
- Graph Scripting -- custom traversal and scoring logic
- Compound Design and Optimisation
- Scoring Framework Development
- Alerting Framework Configuration
- Task Loading Framework
- Decision Intelligence Workflows
- Data Ingestion and Processing Pipelines
- Historical, Incremental and Near Real-Time Processing
- Performance Tuning and Optimisation
- Batch Processing Frameworks
- Data Quality and Validation Frameworks
Team Development & Mentorship
- Mentor Quantexa developers and data engineers.
- Drive technical capability development within the team.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
- Support team members in achieving Quantexa certifications and technical growth goals.
- Conduct regular technical reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.
Engineering Excellence
- Perform detailed code reviews and design reviews.
- Champion development best practices, coding standards, testing frameworks and CI/CD processes.
- Implement reusable frameworks, accelerators and development standards.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring, logging, alerting and support mechanisms are in place.
- Drive performance optimisation across Quantexa pipelines and applications.
- Support root cause analysis and resolution of production issues.
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Quantexa Experience
- Proven experience leading multiple Quantexa implementations including Proof of Concept (PoC), Pilot Programmes and Enterprise Implementations.
- Strong expertise in Quantexa platform architecture and development.
- Hands-on experience configuring and optimising qModel, qEntity, qElement, qCompound, Scoring Frameworks, Alerting Frameworks, Task Loading Frameworks and Graph Scripts.
- Expertise in Entity Resolution design and tuning.
- Expertise in Compound development and optimisation.
- Strong experience in Quantexa ETL framework implementation and troubleshooting.
- Experience tuning large-scale Quantexa pipelines for performance and scalability.
- Strong understanding of Network Generation and Decision Intelligence methodologies.
- Quantexa Certified Professional or Technical Lead Certification preferred.
Data Engineering & Big Data
- Strong hands-on experience with Scala, Apache Spark, Hadoop Ecosystem and SQL.
- Experience designing and building large-scale distributed data processing solutions.
- Strong understanding of data modelling, data quality, ETL processes, data integration and data validation frameworks.
- Experience with high-volume data processing environments.
DevOps & Cloud
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines.
- Understanding of DevOps principles and release management.
- Experience deploying applications in cloud environments (Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Knowledge of monitoring, logging, observability and operational support processes.
Preferred Domain Experience
Experience delivering Quantexa solutions within one or more of the following domains:
- Financial Crime & AML
- Fraud Detection
- Customer Intelligence
- Insurance Analytics
- Risk & Compliance / KYC / CDD
- Banking & Financial Services
Technical Skills Summary
Mandatory:
- Quantexa Platform -- ETL, Entity Resolution, Network Generation, Graph Scripting, Scoring Framework, Alerting Framework, Task Loading Framework, Compound Development, Performance Tuning
- Scala | Apache Spark | Hadoop | SQL | Git | CI/CD
Preferred:
- Python | Elasticsearch | Kafka | REST APIs | Docker | Kubernetes
- Azure | AWS | GCP
KEY COMPETENCIES
Technical Leadership: Ability to provide technical direction, define engineering standards and guide teams through complex technical challenges.
Solution Ownership: Accountable for solution design, build quality, delivery and operational success.
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex business and technical challenges.
Communication: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Mentorship: Develop technical capabilities within teams through coaching, training and knowledge sharing.
Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with Product Owners, Architects, Business Analysts, Delivery Managers and Business Stakeholders.
Delivery Excellence: Demonstrated ability to deliver enterprise-scale Quantexa solutions on schedule while maintaining high quality standards.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
- Quantexa Certification preferred.
- Relevant Cloud Certification (Azure / AWS / GCP) is a plus.
EXPERIENCE
- 8+ years of software development and data engineering experience.
- 4+ years of hands-on Quantexa implementation experience.
- Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Quantexa delivery teams.
- Experience managing technical delivery across multiple Quantexa projects and environments.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
An experienced Quantexa leader with deep expertise in ETL, Entity Resolution, Graph Scripting, Compounds, Scoring, Alerting, Task Loading, Performance Tuning, Scala, Spark and enterprise-scale Quantexa implementations -- capable of driving both technical excellence and successful delivery outcomes.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of digital transformation in the insurance industry.
- Lead impactful initiatives that simplify claims processing and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
Why Chubb?
Join Chubb to be part of a leading global insurance company!
Our constant focus on employee experience along with a start-up-like culture empowers you to achieve impactful results.
- Industry leader: Chubb is a world leader in the insurance industry, powered by underwriting and engineering excellence
- A Great Place to work: Chubb India has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the years 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
- Laser focus on excellence: At Chubb we pride ourselves on our culture of greatness where excellence is a mindset and a way of being. We constantly seek new and innovative ways to excel at work and deliver outstanding results
- Start-Up Culture: Embracing the spirit of a start-up, our focus on speed and agility enables us to respond swiftly to market requirements, while a culture of ownership empowers employees to drive results that matter
- Growth and success: As we continue to grow, we are steadfast in our commitment to provide our employees with the best work experience, enabling them to advance their careers in a conducive environment
Employee Benefits
Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and professional growth. Employees enjoy flexible work options, generous paid time off, and robust health coverage, including treatment for dental and vision related requirements. We invest in the future of our employees through continuous learning opportunities and career advancement programs, while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our benefits include:
- Savings and Investment plans: We provide specialized benefits like Corporate NPS (National Pension Scheme), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), Retiral Benefits and Car Lease that help employees optimally plan their finances
- Upskilling and career growth opportunities: With a focus on continuous learning, we offer customized programs that support upskilling like Education Reimbursement Programs, Certification programs and access to global learning programs.
- Health and Welfare Benefits: We care about our employees’ well-being in and out of work and have benefits like Hybrid Work Environment, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Yearly Free Health campaigns and comprehensive Insurance benefits.
Application Process
Our recruitment process is designed to be transparent, and inclusive.
- Step 1: Submit your application via the Chubb Careers Portal.
- Step 2: Engage with our recruitment team for an initial discussion.
- Step 3: Participate in HackerRank assessments/technical/functional interviews and assessments (if applicable).
- Step 4: Final interaction with Chubb leadership.
Join Us
With you Chubb is better. Whether you are solving challenges on a global stage or creating innovative solutions for local markets, your contributions will help shape the future. If you value integrity, innovation, and inclusion, and are ready to make a difference, we invite you to be part of Chubb India’s journey.
Apply Now: https://www.chubb.com/emea-careers/
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