Principal Data Engineer

1 day ago

India Xebia Full time

🚀 We’re Hiring: Principal Data Engineer | Any Xebia Location (Hybrid, 3 days in office per week)

📍 Location: Any Xebia Location (Hybrid – 3 days in office per week)

đź’Ľ Experience Level: 10+ years of Data Engineering with 4+ years team leadership experience

đź“… Start Date: Immediate to end of September


About the Team:

As a Principal Data Engineer in our Data Warehouse team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture, mentoring senior engineers, and engaging directly with clients. This position involves building a holistic roadmap for our BNL Data Warehouse offerings, solving complex data modeling challenges, ensuring smooth delivery of features, and applying modern marketing data suites. You’ll be part of a fast-growing, innovative team, driving large-scale data initiatives.


What We’re Looking For:

🔹 Must Have Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with 4+ years leading teams.
  • Strong coding expertise: Python, JVM, and Shell scripting with production-grade experience.
  • 5+ years in cloud-native, data-intensive applications with mandatory AWS expertise.
  • Proven experience in Data Warehouse design & development using modern DW tools.
  • Hands-on with Databricks and dbt (mandatory).
  • Expert in Airflow (workflow orchestration).
  • Strong experience building & maintaining Spark applications.
  • Deep understanding of file formats: Parquet, Delta Lake, OTFs.
  • Proficiency in building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD).
  • Solid knowledge of unit testing & test automation frameworks.
  • Ability to propose/review architecture and solve complex data models.


🔹 Good to Have

  • Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes for containerization.
  • Hands-on with IaC tools (Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation).
  • Exposure to observability systems (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).


🔹 Soft Skills

  • Lead & mentor a team of 4–5 Sr. Engineers.
  • Drive client communication, requirement gathering, and roadmap planning.
  • Identify risks and provide mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct PR reviews & guide best practices.
  • Strong documentation & communication skills.
  • Proactive, business-value-oriented mindset.


Why Join Us?

âś… Lead and mentor top engineering talent.

âś… Build & optimize cutting-edge data platforms with modern cloud-native technologies.

âś… Opportunity to influence architecture and business-aligned tech roadmaps.

âś… Collaborative, innovative, and growth-driven culture.


đź“© How to Apply:

Send your updated profile to Vijay.S@xebia.com with the following details:

  • Total Experience
  • Relevant Experience
  • Current CTC
  • Expected CTC
  • Notice Period (Immediate to 2 weeks – only apply if you can join early)
  • Current Location
  • Preferred Location
  • LinkedIn Profile URL

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