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GCP Data Engineer - Python

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2 weeks agoUntil 11/12/2026

Job description

GCP Data Engineer - Python / PySpark

Experience : 5.5 - 9 Years

Openings : 8

Role Overview :

We are looking for experienced Data Engineers with strong expertise in Python or PySpark, SQL, GCP cloud services, data processing, data warehousing, and data pipelines. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with BigQuery, Dataflow or Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Apache Kafka, Airflow/Cloud Composer, and Terraform.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
  • Develop data processing solutions using Python and/or PySpark.
  • Develop complex SQL queries and optimize data processing workloads.
  • Work with GCP data services including BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions.
  • Build and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines.
  • Develop and manage workflows using Airflow, Astronomer, or Cloud Composer.
  • Work with Apache Kafka for real-time data processing and streaming.
  • Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform.
  • Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot production issues.
  • Develop monitoring dashboards and ensure pipeline reliability.
  • Collaborate with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, business stakeholders, and other technical teams.

Mandatory Technical Skills :

  • SQL - minimum 4 years
  • Python or PySpark - minimum 4 years
  • GCP - minimum 3 years
  • BigQuery
  • Dataflow or Dataproc
  • Pub/Sub
  • Scheduled Queries
  • Cloud Functions
  • Monitoring Tools / Dashboards
  • Apache Kafka
  • Terraform scripting - minimum 2 years
  • Airflow / Astronomer / Cloud Composer - minimum 2 years

Good to Have :

  • Data Fusion, Tekton Pipeline, CI/CD Pipeline, GCP Secret Manager
  • Data/ML solutions and advanced analytics exposure
  • Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM, Agentic AI, LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI SDK, Google ADK

Soft Skills :

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
Keywords
OCamlApache KafkaCloud computingApache AirflowMicrosoft PublisherAirflowPythonSqlApache LicenseApache Http ServerCI/CDBigQuery

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