Senior Data Engineer

Position Purpose: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize our data pipelines and backend services. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Java and API development, with deep expertise in MongoDB and cloud infrastructure to ensure scalable and high-performance data design. We are looking for top-notch, energetic talent to keep up with the industrys momentum and support the Development efforts. The candidate should be able to independently design, build, debug, maintain, and enhance Data solutions while collaborating effectively with Onshore stakeholders Responsibilities: Design & Development: Design and implement robust, scalable data pipelines and backend services using Java and Spring Boot. Database Aspects: Lead the design of MongoDB schemas/data modeling, optimize complex queries, and manage indexing strategies to ensure high availability and low latency. API Integration: Develop and maintain secure, high-performance RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless data exchange between internal systems and external partners. Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and manage data workloads on cloud platforms (e.g., IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP), leveraging managed services for compute and storage. Performance Tuning: Conduct deep-dive analysis of system bottlenecks and implement performance optimizations across the data stack. Code Quality: Perform rigorous code reviews and implement automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) to maintain high software quality standards. Able to communicate effectively with IT teams as well as Business Teams Closely work with Dev teams/BA to resolve technical & business issues and to develop a good understanding of the project objectives. Must have good analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Should be able to communicate effectively with IT teams as well as Business Teams Contributing Responsibilities Team player Effectively communicate work and delivery status Adhere to timelines set for delivery Open to adaptation of new technology, learning and implementation within the project. Able to integrate in a French-Indian agile extended team Technical & Behavioral Competencies Experience of 6-8 years in Data Engineering field with working experience in Mongo DB, API Integration and cloud infrastructure Expert proficiency in Java and experience with modern frameworks (Spring Boot). Advanced knowledge of MongoDB (Aggregation framework, Sharding, Replication, and Atlas). Mastery of REST API design principles, OAuth2, and API Gateway management. Proven experience with cloud environments Proficiency with Git, Maven/Gradle, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Good knowledge and experience of writing complex SQL queries. Proficient in analytical skills (required) Excellent oral and writing communication skills (required) Experience in working in Agile environment Knowledge of Payments and/or Card Payments is a nice to have