About Us
“Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consulting firm. Awarded with Consultancy of the year in the British Bank Award and has been ranked Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022 by Avtar & Seramount. With our presence across 32 cities across globe, we support 100+ clients across banking, financial and Energy sectors. We are recognized for our deep transformation execution and delivery.
WHY JOIN CAPCO?
You will work on engaging projects with the largest international and local banks, insurance companies, payment service providers and other key players in the industry. The projects that will transform the financial services industry.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Innovative thinking, delivery excellence and thought leadership to help our clients transform their business. Together with our clients and industry partners, we deliver disruptive work that is changing energy and financial services.
#BEYOURSELFATWORK
Capco has a tolerant, open culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and creativity.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
With no forced hierarchy at Capco, everyone has the opportunity to grow as we grow, taking their career into their own hands.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We believe that diversity of people and perspective gives us a competitive advantage.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Principal Data Engineer
Location: Pune
Experience Range: 12+ years
Role Overview:
The Principal Data Engineer will lead the technical strategy and architecture for a large-scale enterprise data engineering program. This role provides end-to-end solution leadership, establishes engineering standards, and drives the implementation of scalable, high-performing data platforms. The Principal Engineer will guide Leads, Senior Engineers, and QA teams while partnering with enterprise architecture and product stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own architecture, solution design, and engineering governance for the data platform
• Define best practices for data modeling, orchestration, performance tuning, and code quality
• Mentor Lead Engineers and oversee design reviews, technical decisions, and issue resolution
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to refine requirements and define technical roadmaps
• Lead PoCs, evaluate emerging technologies, and introduce innovative engineering patterns
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance with enterprise standards
Required Skills:
• 12+ years in Data Engineering and distributed data platforms
• Deep experience with Spark (Scala/Python/Java), Hadoop ecosystem, and cloud data environments
• Expertise in Data Warehouse/Lakehouse design at enterprise scale
• Strong SQL, data modeling, and performance optimization capabilities
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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What We Do
Capco, a Wipro company, is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in driving transformation in the energy and financial services industries. Capco operates at the intersection of
business and technology by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge to fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance,
and the energy sector. Capco’s cutting edge ingenuity is brought to life through its award-winning Be Yourself At Work culture and diverse talent.
TRUSTED ADVISORS - Our collaborative and entrepreneurial approach position us as trusted long-term partners to our clients.
DEEP EXPERTISE - Clients look to us for clear guidance, proven expertise, and the support they need to set their companies up for success.
DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS- We do not provide off -the-shelf answers to clients’ challenges. Instead, we work in close collaboration to understand the issues, and craft disruptive, bespoke solutions.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP - We recognize every client has distinct needs and expectations, and we take ownership and accountability for the solutions we design, build, and deliver.
Why Work With Us
We support and encourage an inclusive culture, entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. Capco is not about organizational charts and rigid hierarchies – we want all employees to feel that Capco is their firm to own and run. We believe diversity powers innovation. Be Yourself At Work (#BYAW) is an integral and underlying part of our culture
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