Senior Data Engineer

About Position: Senior Data Engineer / lead and coordinate a high-performing offshore squad of data engineering contractors for our higher education client. You will serve as the primary point of contact between the offshore team and U.S.-based leadership, ensuring seamless execution of data engineering projects. Role: Senior Data Engineer Location: Bangalore Experience: 7-10 Years Job Type: Full Time Employment Yes Mandatory Mention 3 skills: Data Engineering, SQL, Python What You'll Do: Engineering Leadership: Manage multiple India-based squads, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance management. Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement within the squad. Oversee onboarding and skill development for new team members. Cross-Shore Collaboration: Align squad priorities with U.S.-based data engineering leadership and product stakeholders, ensuring smooth handoffs and clear communication of technical requirements and deliverables. Serve as the primary liaison between offshore squads and U.S. teams, proactively addressing blockers and ensuring alignment on timelines and expectations. Participate in architecture and design reviews for data pipelines, data models, and cloud infrastructure. Assist with code reviews and troubleshooting. Guide the squad in troubleshooting complex data pipeline issues, performance tuning, and implementation best practices. Hands-on expertise Expertise You'll Bring: SQL DBT Python Snowflake AWS Cloud Infrastructure BI Agile Delivery Management: Oversee the full Agile delivery lifecycle for data engineering projects, including planning, backlog grooming, estimation, sprint execution, and release coordination. Monitor project milestones, proactively surface and resolve risks, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality data solutions. Drive continuous improvement in squad Agile practices and delivery velocity. SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL DBT Python Cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS) Data modeling, ETL, data pipeline design BI and analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, GoodData) and analytics engineering best practices Git, and CI/CD practices Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and experience running Agile ceremonies for data engineering teams. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards Annual health check-ups Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”