Lead Data Engineer (GCP) | 10–12 Years | Remote | Contract Role

Onboarding Requirement: A one-day physical visit to the Noida office is required for onboarding and laptop collection.

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines on GCP

Lead end-to-end data engineering solutions including data ingestion, transformation, and storage

Work with large datasets and optimize data processing workflows

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analytics, product, and engineering

Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance across systems

Implement best practices for data governance and security

Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance

Required Skills & Experience:

10–12 years of experience in Data Engineering

Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, etc.)

Proficiency in Python / SQL

Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehousing concepts

Familiarity with Apache Beam / Spark is a plus

Strong understanding of data modeling and architecture

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills