Senior Data Engineer- Snowflake
SquareShift Technologies · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Information Technology & Services · 201-500 employees
About the role
Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes while optimizing data warehouse solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality, integrity, and performance across all systems.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires 7+ years of experience in data engineering with strong expertise in Snowflake and advanced SQL skills. Candidates must have hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Full description
Job Title: Data Engineer
Experience: 7+ Years
Location: Chennai (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to build, optimize, and manage scalable data pipelines and architectures. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern data platforms, with hands-on experience in Snowflake and cloud-based data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Develop and optimize data models and data warehouse solutions
- Work extensively with Snowflake for data storage, transformation, and performance tuning
- Collaborate with BI, analytics, and product teams to deliver clean and reliable datasets
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across systems
- Optimize query performance and cost efficiency in Snowflake
- Integrate data from multiple sources (APIs, databases, third-party systems)
- Implement data security and access controls
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles
- Strong expertise in Snowflake (data modeling, performance tuning, optimization)
- Advanced SQL skills and experience with large-scale data processing
- Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Airflow, Informatica, dbt, or similar)
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS / Azure / GCP
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts (star schema, snowflake schema, etc.)
- Experience with Python or Scala for data processing
- Knowledge of data pipeline orchestration and scheduling
Benefits
Preferred Skills
- Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)
- Familiarity with streaming tools (Kafka, Kinesis)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Exposure to data governance and data security best practices
Key Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Good communication and stakeholder management
- High ownership and accountability
