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Job DescriptionWe are looking for Data Engineer - Scala. This is a hybrid role requiring travelling to Hyderabad office 40% per month.
Main responsibilities:
- You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Engineering.
- Develop and maintain batch data processing pipelines using Scala and Apache Spark
- Optimize Spark workloads for performance and scalability in an AWS cloud environment.
- You will partner with data engineers and analysts to understand data needs and deliver high-quality data solutions.
- Ensure data integrity, reliability, and consistency across systems.
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and Agile development activities.
- Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines and support issue resolution
- 3-6 years of software development experience, including at least 2 years working with Scala.
- Experience writing clean, scalable, and reusable code using SOLID principles, coding standards, and common design patterns where appropriate.
- Understanding of functional programming concepts and distributed computing.
- Experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Jenkins.
- Hands-on experience using Apache Spark for batch data processing.
- Familiarity with AWS services such as Amazon S3, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, AWS Batch, and CloudWatch.
- Experience working with structured and semi-structured data formats, including Parquet and JSON.
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle and application lifecycle management tools such as Bitbucket and Jira.
- Experience with data lake architectures and ETL frameworks.
- Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of data governance and data security best practices.
- Relevant certifications in AWS, Spark, or Scala will be an advantage.
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why.
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Benefits
Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off.
This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.
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Skills Required
- 3-6 years of software development experience
- At least 2 years working with Scala
- Experience with Apache Spark for batch data processing
- Experience with Terraform (IaC)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Git
- Experience with Jenkins
- Familiarity with AWS services (Amazon S3, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, AWS Batch, CloudWatch)
- Experience with Parquet and JSON data formats
- Experience with data lake architectures and ETL frameworks
- Experience across full SDLC and ALM tools (Bitbucket, Jira)
- Understanding of functional programming concepts and distributed computing
- Experience writing clean, scalable code using SOLID principles
- Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Relevant certifications in AWS, Spark, or Scala
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. About Experian: Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise. We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance. Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career. Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
