Databricks Engineer

ABOUT US: 

Founded in 2016, DataZymes is a next-generation analytics and data science company driving technology and digital-led innovation for our clients, thus helping them get more value from their data and analytics investments. Our platforms are built on best-of-breed technologies, thus protecting current investments while providing clients more bang for their buck. As we are a premier partner for many Business Intelligence and Information Management companies, we also provide advisory and consulting services to clients helping them make the right decisions and put together a long-term roadmap.

Our mission at DataZymes is to scale analytics and enable healthcare organizations in achieving non-linear, long term and sustainable growth. In a short span, we have built a high-performance team in focused practice areas, built digital-enabled solutions, and are working with some marquee names in the US healthcare industry.

JOB LOCATION: Bangalore

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Databricks Engineer to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of robust experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on the Databricks ecosystem. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and reliable data pipelines using PySpark. A key part of this role involves leveraging the Databricks Lakehouse Platform and its advanced AI/ML features to unlock data-driven insights and power our business intelligence and machine learning initiatives.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 3-5 years hands on experience

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain efficient and scalable ETL/ELT pipelines on the Databricks platform using PySpark, SQL, and Delta Live Tables (DLT).
• Lakehouse Management: Implement and manage data solutions within the Databricks Lakehouse Platform, ensuring best practices for data storage, governance, and management using Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
• Code Optimization: Write high-quality, maintainable, and optimized PySpark code for large-scale data processing and transformation tasks.
• AI & ML Integration: Collaborate with data scientists to productionize machine learning models. Utilize Databricks AI features such as the Feature Store, MLflow for model lifecycle management, and AutoML for accelerating model development.
• Data Quality & Governance: Implement robust data quality checks and validation frameworks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability within the delta tables.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of Databricks jobs, clusters, and SQL warehouses to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand their data requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for data pipelines, architectures, and processes.

Required Qualifications & Skills 

• Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a data engineering role.
• Databricks Expertise: Proven, in-depth experience with the Databricks platform, including Databricks Workflows, Notebooks, Clusters, and Delta Live Tables.
• Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in Python and extensive hands-on experience with PySpark for data manipulation and processing.
• Data Architecture: Solid understanding of modern data architectures, including the Lakehouse paradigm, Data Lakes, and Data Warehousing.
• Delta Lake: Hands-on experience with Delta Lake, including schema evolution, ACID transactions, and time travel features.
• SQL Proficiency: Excellent SQL skills and the ability to write complex queries for data analysis and transformation.
• Databricks AI: Practical experience with Databricks AI/ML capabilities, particularly MLflow and the Feature Store.
• Cloud Experience: Experience working with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex data issues.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate/Professional certification.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) for data pipelines.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies like Structured Streaming.
• Knowledge of data governance tools and practices within Unity Catalog.